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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021097860 · 9/13/2021 · Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source
Existing floor opening
Secondary source
Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board

Employer

Name
Elite Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Location
13635 Preston Rd, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75240
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was walking on the job site when he stepped on a piece of plywood that was covering a hole. The plywood cover collapsed and the employee fell, hit his head, and fractured a wrist. The employee also sustained a head laceration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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