WLP Holdings, LLP
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — RANKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | WLP Holdings, LLP | Report ID | 20181111503 |
| Address | East Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | RANKIN, TEXAS 79778 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Shrubs, grasses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -101.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing as a crew spooled up a quarter-mile of 3-inch poly pipe. The tail end of the pipe caught on a bush and the middle section pulled inward, knocking the employee to the ground and breaking his right arm and leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2018, a worker at WLP Holdings, LLP in RANKIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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