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Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc.

Slip on vehicle without fall-nontransport — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. — ANDREWS, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc. in ANDREWS, Texas
Employer Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc.
Address Longroad: West
City, State ZIP ANDREWS, Texas 79714
Report ID 2020054259
Event Date May 7, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c.
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Slip on vehicle without fall-nontransport
Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 541620
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -102.52000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting wildlife surveys from a UTV. After attempting to dig out the UTV, she was climbing back into the vehicle and had her hand on the roll bar when her foot slipped off the step-up plate, causing a sudden sharp pain to her abdomen area. She was in severe pain and required hospitalization for a muscle injury.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2020, a worker at Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc. in ANDREWS, Texas suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., n.e.c. to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as slip on vehicle without fall-nontransport, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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