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A Rosenberg Ventures II, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — MIDLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A Rosenberg Ventures II, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS
Employer A Rosenberg Ventures II, Inc. Report ID 2017032255
Address 1809 W. CR 114 City, State ZIP MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706
Event Date March 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1222730
GPS Coordinates 31.96000, -102.08000

Incident Narrative

On March 11, 2017, an employee was operating a forklift moving a bundle of square tubing off the rack in the yard. The employee walked underneath the load on the forklift when the operator told him to move because there was a piece of metal sticking out. The employee attempted to move when the piece of metal fell to the ground, bounced up at an angle, and struck the employee on the back of his left leg, breaking it. His leg had to be surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2017, a worker at A Rosenberg Ventures II, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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