HAAS- Anderson
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | HAAS- Anderson | Report ID | 20191010842 |
| Address | Hwy 44, Violet road | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78417 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dirt, earth |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping an excavator operator with ground operations. The excavator bucket was swinging to pick up a scoop of dirt when dirt that was stuck to the outside of the bucket broke loose and hit the employee on the back. The employee suffered a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at HAAS- Anderson in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dirt, earth identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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