Wayne Electric, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KINGWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Wayne Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032023 |
| Address | 22999 US-59 N | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a UPS cabinet off a pallet using a pallet jack. The pallet buckled and tipped toward the employee, bending his right hand back. He suffered two broken bones in the hand and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Wayne Electric, Inc. in KINGWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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