Tanmar Rentals, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Tanmar Rentals, LLC | Report ID | 20191010687 |
| Address | 2700Elkins Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79705 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.04000, -102.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was a spotter for a forklift operator. He was walking backwards when he stumbled and fell to the ground. The forklift driver stopped and the load (pit liner material roll) rolled off the forks, striking the employee and breaking his legs.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2019, a worker at Tanmar Rentals, LLC in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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