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Austin Road & Bridge

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Austin Road & Bridge in IRVING, TEXAS
Employer Austin Road & Bridge Report ID 2019010574
Address 2600 East 26th St. City, State ZIP IRVING, TEXAS 75038
Event Date January 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.82000, -96.90000

Incident Narrative

A leg from a concrete paver had been removed at the job site and transported to the yard by a material loader. A mechanic truck was used to lift the leg off the loader and place it on the ground. Once on the ground, the leg shifted and the employee was pinned between the leg and a low-boy trailer in the chest and right shoulder area. The employee sustained three broken vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2019, a worker at Austin Road & Bridge in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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