Lauren Engineering and Constructors
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Dislocation of joints — GAIL, TEXAS
| Employer | Lauren Engineering and Constructors | Report ID | 2020087253 |
| Address | Long Draw Solar PV, 13657 Highway 180 | City, State ZIP | GAIL, TEXAS 79738 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -101.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting an ATV and a forklift in pulling wire. The ATV slid into a 3-foot trench where the employee was standing, trapping them between the ATV and the ground. The employee sustained a dislocated right shoulder and a damaged L1 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2020, a worker at Lauren Engineering and Constructors in GAIL, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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