Pumpco, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Pumpco, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010758 |
| Address | Bacacita Farm Rd | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barbed-wire fences |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -99.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While a backhoe was pulling dirt into a hole, it caught the wire on a nearby barbed wired fence. The backhoe pulled the wire out, causing it to strike and break the leg of a nearby employee.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2016, a worker at Pumpco, Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with barbed-wire fences identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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