JOHNS MANVILLE
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEBURNE, TEXAS
| Employer | JOHNS MANVILLE | Report ID | 2020076732 |
| Address | 200 WEST INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76033 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to stack insulation and attempted to reverse the forklift. The forklift contacted another roll of insulation, which fell on top of the forklift. The employee stepped out of the forklift to remove the insulation. The insulation then hit the ground and bounced, striking and breaking the employee's left fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at JOHNS MANVILLE in CLEBURNE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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