Fluor-Daniels Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — OYSTER CREEK, TEXAS
| Employer | Fluor-Daniels Company | Report ID | 2015031540 |
| Address | FM 332, Oyster Creek Dow | City, State ZIP | OYSTER CREEK, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.97000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working in a JLG Lift to install instrument piping. An elevator door above them came loose from its slip and fell. The elevator door hit another object, which caused it to bounce outward and strike the lift basket and the injured employee.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2015, a worker at Fluor-Daniels Company in OYSTER CREEK, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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