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Utility Contactors of America, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Utility Contactors of America, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Utility Contactors of America, Inc. Report ID 2017054835
Address 29th & Marsha Sharpe Frwy City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 49.24000, -123.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a trench using a machine to locate the end of a pipe. A cylinder came off the machine, and the machine bucket became detached and rolled down the trench, striking the employee. The employee suffered a broken right wrist, left leg laceration and torn muscles, and a right ankle laceration.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at Utility Contactors of America, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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