Performance Foodservice Temple
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ENNIS, TEXAS
| Employer | Performance Foodservice Temple | Report ID | 2015010590 |
| Address | 1200 South Hall Street | City, State ZIP | ENNIS, TEXAS 75119 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.31000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee making a delivery struck a tree limb with his truck when entering the facility. The tree limb fell and remained on top of the trailer. The employee pulled the downed limb off the top of the truck and the limb landed on him breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Performance Foodservice Temple in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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