Fabens Production Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FABENS, TEXAS
| Employer | Fabens Production Inc. | Report ID | 2017021118 |
| Address | 691 S.Fabens Rd | City, State ZIP | FABENS, TEXAS 79838 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1208338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -106.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a backhoe to place trimmed pecan tree branches onto a trailer. The employee struck a tree that had trimmed branches still suspended from it. One branch came loose and fell, striking the employee's head and causing a traumatic head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Fabens Production Inc. in FABENS, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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