BOB MITCHELL, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — TERRELL, TEXAS
| Employer | BOB MITCHELL, INC. | Report ID | 2015129729 |
| Address | Field off FM 148 | City, State ZIP | TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -96.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading hay on a hay trailer. Ten bales are set on each side of the trailer. When a jack is cranked, pins come up to hold the hay in place. When you crank the jack again, it unloads the hay. The employee went to air up a flat tire. When the tractor was moved, the hay on the left side fell on and crushed the employee.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2015, a worker at BOB MITCHELL, INC. in TERRELL, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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