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Caprock Utility Services, Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DALHART, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caprock Utility Services, Inc in DALHART, TEXAS
Employer Caprock Utility Services, Inc Report ID 2017098651
Address 101 & 163 Chicago Street City, State ZIP DALHART, TEXAS 79022
Event Date September 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple pelvic region locations
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -123.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding on a steel casing pipe while laying on the ground. One pipe was on the bucket of a backhoe when hydraulics settled on the backhoe, causing the pipe to roll off the backhoe and onto the employee. The employee sustained a broken pelvis, internal bleeding, and a contusion to the left leg.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2017, a worker at Caprock Utility Services, Inc in DALHART, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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