US Ecology Texas, Inc.
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified — Fractures — ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | US Ecology Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010026 |
| Address | 3277 CR 69 | City, State ZIP | ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by an excavator on 01/02/2015 and hospitalized for injuries to his leg, several broken bones in his foot, and a fracture in his left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2015, a worker at US Ecology Texas, Inc. in ROBSTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 66 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified injuries.
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