Miller Pipeline Corporation
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Miller Pipeline Corporation | Report ID | 2016087402 |
| Address | 701 Fostoria Ln | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77076 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a termite mini excavator from a trailer when the excavator missed the ramp and began to tip over. The employee dismounted the excavator and broke the left femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at Miller Pipeline Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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