Charger Earth LLC
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Charger Earth LLC | Report ID | 2017088080 |
| Address | NW of Pecos, TX on Highway 2119 | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -104.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to offload a rock crusher and acting as the spotter when the load shifted. As he dismounted the rock crusher to inform the operator he broke his left lower leg and ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at Charger Earth LLC in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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