Wims Environmental Construction Ltd

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FRESNO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wims Environmental Construction Ltd in FRESNO, TEXAS
Employer Wims Environmental Construction Ltd Report ID 2020032586
Address 1923 tRAMMEL fRESNO rD City, State ZIP FRESNO, TEXAS 77545
Event Date March 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Seed planting machinery
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.53000, -95.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished with vegetative watering and was on the hydro-seeder. The employee stood up as the hydro-seeder went under a low hanging line and he was knocked off the hydro-seeder. He fell to the ground and sustained a fractured hip.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2020, a worker at Wims Environmental Construction Ltd in FRESNO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with seed planting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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