Taylor Farms Texas LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Taylor Farms Texas LLC | Report ID | 2018032479 |
| Address | 1001 N Cockrell Hill | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75211 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | 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 | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to lift a basket weighing about 500 to 600 pounds when the basket fell about 36 inches onto the employee's right leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at Taylor Farms Texas LLC in DALLAS, 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 buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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