Murphy-Hoffman Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DILLEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Murphy-Hoffman Company | Report ID | 2017032805 |
| Address | 1590 South Boulevard | City, State ZIP | DILLEY, TEXAS 78017 |
| Event Date | March 28, 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.87000, -99.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under the trailer of a truck, bleeding the air lines, when the trailer slipped off the jack, fell on him, and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2017, a worker at Murphy-Hoffman Company in DILLEY, 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 trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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