North Texas Contracting Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | North Texas Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2020043821 |
| Address | Chisolm Trail and McPherson Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76123 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a T-post fencing stake using a stake remover tool. While using his body weight to push down on the lever, his leg twisted and broke. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2020, a worker at North Texas Contracting Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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