Professional Traffic Control
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Professional Traffic Control |
| Address | 288 South/Beltway |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77047 |
| Report ID | 2019043799 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway |
| Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59980, -95.34937 |
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Incident Narrative
Several employees were riding in a flatbed truck. The truck had to swerve to avoid a barrel in the road and an employee fell out onto the street. The employee suffered a laceration to the right ear, a broken bone in the right ear area, and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2019, a worker at Professional Traffic Control in HOUSTON, Texas suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 47 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2015 | Lebanon Farms Disposal Incorporated | NEWMANSTOWN, Pennsylvania | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Allison Park Contractors, Inc | SOMERSET, Pennsylvania | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Waste Partners Environmental, Inc. | GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Advanced Disposal | KATHLEEN, Georgia | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | A & D Recycling & Hauling, Inc. | TAMPA, Florida | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | GAETA RECYCLING CO., INC. | TOTOWA, New Jersey | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Peace of Mind Landscape Construction, Inc. | KENNEBUNK, Maine | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Waste Management of South Louisiana | GRAMERCY, Louisiana | Concussions | Hosp. |
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