ZJ Falcon LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | ZJ Falcon LP | Report ID | 2017099060 |
| Address | Elk River Ross #1 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.33000, -93.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was attempting to hang a metal horse head on a pumpjack while the injured employee was sitting on a 12-inch beam (12 feet off ground). As the crew was lowering the head, it fell out of its saddle and smashed the employee's left arm, which became very swollen and possibly fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at ZJ Falcon LP in ANDREWS, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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