Truss Ops Trucking, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Truss Ops Trucking, LLC | Report ID | 2017032006 |
| Address | 10301 Old San Antonio Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -97.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping a load of wooden components at a job site. While removing a strap one of the components fell off the truck and landed on the employee's right leg resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2017, a worker at Truss Ops Trucking, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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