Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Rush Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032190 |
| Address | 4515 Avenue A | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79413 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was jacking up a vehicle with a bottle jack when the vehicle slipped off the jack, striking the trolley which then struck the employee pushing him up against the wall of the service pit and breaking four ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at Rush Enterprises, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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