Texas Electric Cooperatives
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — JASPER, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Electric Cooperatives | Report ID | 2015053077 |
| Address | 2240 Bevil Loop Rd. | City, State ZIP | JASPER, TEXAS 75951 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.90000, -93.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 21, 2015, at approximately 9:30 AM, an employee and coworker were using a forklift and floor jack to remove a hydraulic drive motor from the distribution buggy for repairs. The motor slipped from the floor jack and crushed the employee's thumb, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at Texas Electric Cooperatives in JASPER, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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