Bell Processing, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Bell Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087857 |
| Address | 1326 BURKBURNETT ROAD | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76307 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -98.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying metal from a dump hopper that was on a forklift when the hopper fell from the forks and struck the employee on the left leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at Bell Processing, Inc. in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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