Rescar Companies
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Rescar Companies | Report ID | 2019055255 |
| Address | 1400 Jefferson Rd | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77506 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a coupler in a rail car. The coupler got stuck to the forks on the forklift and as they were attempting to loosen the coupler, it fell onto an employee's right foot causing an open fracture to the big toe.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Rescar Companies in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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