First Cash Pawn #94
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — LA FERIA, Texas
| Employer | First Cash Pawn #94 |
| Address | 317 W. Expressway 83 |
| City, State ZIP | LA FERIA, Texas 78559 |
| Report ID | 20181111728 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker |
| Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 522298 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16569, -97.84259 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hang a bicycle on a ceiling hook when he lost his balance. The bike fell and hit him on the left lower leg/ankle, breaking it in two places and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2018, a worker at First Cash Pawn #94 in LA FERIA, Texas suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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