Big Tex Trailers
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Big Tex Trailers | Report ID | 20161211796 |
| Address | 1102 N. Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.09000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was lifting a double stack of trailer fenders when the top pallet of the stack fell onto the forklift. The pallet broke and trailer fenders fell onto the injured employee, who was standing nearby supervising the operation. The employee sustained a broken nose and two broken ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Big Tex Trailers in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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