Sam's East, Inc. #4783
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam's East, Inc. #4783 | Report ID | 2025032142 |
| Address | 5150 North Garland Avenue, Store #4783 | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling trash and plastic near two pallets of topsoil. The topsoil was leaning and both pallets fell onto the employee's right ankle. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle and a laceration to the head.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2025, a worker at Sam's East, Inc. #4783 in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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