Mustang Machinery Company, LTD
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Dislocation of joints — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mustang Machinery Company, LTD | Report ID | 2016076301 |
| Address | 12800 Northwest Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dirt, earth |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was inspecting a parked mobile excavator. Dirt in the bucket of the boom arm fell out and struck the employee's left leg dislocating the knee.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at Mustang Machinery Company, LTD in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dirt, earth identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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