Kiewit Infastructure South Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Kiewit Infastructure South Company | Report ID | 2018010233 |
| Address | DART/TRE Valley View Bear Creek Bridge, 4801 W. Rock Island Road | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75061 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift move a crane mat into position when the crane mat slid off the forks of the forklift and fell, striking and breaking the employee's right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at Kiewit Infastructure South Company in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structures and surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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