Wims Environmental Construction Ltd
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — 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.
Context
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