US Farathane, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Farathane, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer US Farathane, LLC Report ID 2016043026
Address 820 W. Howard Lane City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753
Event Date April 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machinery, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.42000, -97.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was directing a forklift that was moving a transformer and its stand. After the forklift lifted the transformer and stand, the transformer began to shift and fall, causing the stand to fall on its side. The stand bounced and one of its metal legs hit the employee, cracking two of the employee's ribs.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2016, a worker at US Farathane, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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