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MAC Transportation Ltd.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIG SANDY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MAC Transportation Ltd. in BIG SANDY, TEXAS
Employer MAC Transportation Ltd. Report ID 2020032373
Address 395 Private Road 3501 City, State ZIP BIG SANDY, TEXAS 75755
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.57000, -95.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee became dizzy while oiling a fifth wheel, fell, and injured his back. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at MAC Transportation Ltd. in BIG SANDY, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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