Tri County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AZLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Tri County Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021897 |
| Address | 576-600 NW Parkway | City, State ZIP | AZLE, TEXAS 76020 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 2371 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -97.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding two wooden utility poles supported by a winch when one pole struck a pole lying flat. This caused one of the two supported poles to shift, slip from the restraints, and fall striking the employee's right foot and fracturing a toe.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2017, a worker at Tri County Electric Cooperative, Inc. in AZLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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