Elliott Electric Supply, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Sprains — ODESSA, Texas
| Employer | Elliott Electric Supply, Inc. |
| Address | 5617 Andrews Hwy. |
| City, State ZIP | ODESSA, Texas 79762 |
| Report ID | 2018088666 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely |
| Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89625, -102.38948 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a banding on a bundle of pipes when the bundle rolled toward him and knocked him down, pinning his right leg beneath the pipes. He suffered a sprain to his lower right leg and ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Elliott Electric Supply, Inc. in ODESSA, Texas suffered sprains to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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