LOAD TRAIL LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SUMNER, TEXAS
| Employer | LOAD TRAIL LLC | Report ID | 2019088776 |
| Address | 220 FM 2216 | City, State ZIP | SUMNER, TEXAS 75486 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | 1427377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -95.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a cylinder underneath a trailer when a bolt on the conveyor came off and the trailer's back end came down and struck the employee. The employee suffered a fractured skull and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2019, a worker at LOAD TRAIL LLC in SUMNER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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