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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20181212548 · 12/6/2018 · Space Maker Designs, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Racks-garment and other
Secondary source
Welding, cutting, and blow torches

Employer

Name
Space Maker Designs, Inc.
Location
11202 Russell Street, BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS, 75180
NAICS
337215
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was welding a rack together. The welding lead was draped over another rack which he had just finished welding together and had placed onto its side. As the employee was welding, he pulled on his lead and the rack it was draped over tipped and fell onto his lower left leg causing a fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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