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Garick Group Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garick Group Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Garick Group Inc. Report ID 2015086221
Address 7155 Merchant Ave City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79915
Event Date August 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # 1088616
GPS Coordinates 31.76000, -106.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a roll-off truck trying to load a container onto the truck when it dropped on and crushed his foot.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2015, a worker at Garick Group Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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