Hawkins Air Conditioning and Refrigiration Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Hawkins Air Conditioning and Refrigiration Inc. | Report ID | 2016021217 |
| Address | 993 north 3rd street, Conley and Company | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79605 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -99.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a new chiller from a truck using the lift gate. While trying to get a dolly off of the truck, the chiller fell on and pinned the employee, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2016, a worker at Hawkins Air Conditioning and Refrigiration Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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