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Wood Group USA, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SEMINOLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wood Group USA, Inc. in SEMINOLE, TEXAS
Employer Wood Group USA, Inc. Report ID 2020021104
Address 521 Hwy 62-180 City, State ZIP SEMINOLE, TEXAS 79360
Event Date February 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple leg locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # 1462971
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -102.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was building an electrical rack (support rack) with an 8' by 20' steel plate (2,200 lbs.). The employee was helping to hold the plate vertically while a forklift driver was trying to turn it over when the forklift bumped the steel plate, causing it to fall on top of the employee's legs. The employee suffered a broken right tibia, fibula, and femur.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2020, a worker at Wood Group USA, Inc. in SEMINOLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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