Iron Horse Tools, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TILDEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Iron Horse Tools, LLC | Report ID | 2018054832 |
| Address | Dobby Well | City, State ZIP | TILDEN, TEXAS 78072 |
| Event Date | May 17, 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 | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an 800 lbs. control panel onto a rig floor via forklift operations when the control panel became caught on a handrail, shifting the control panel from the strap. The control panel fell, striking the employee and then falling on top of the employee's left leg. The employee sustained a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at Iron Horse Tools, LLC in TILDEN, 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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