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Temporary Alternatives, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Temporary Alternatives, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer Temporary Alternatives, Inc. Report ID 2018099915
Address United Valley Feed, 201 Inglewood City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79927
Event Date September 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.67000, -106.30000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was funneling cat litter into small bags when a sack of the cat litter fell on him. He suffered a broken right hip and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2018, a worker at Temporary Alternatives, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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