W.W. Cannon, LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | W.W. Cannon, LLC. | Report ID | 2020087761 |
| Address | 5419 Wendland Road | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | 1489580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were changing out a dock leveler's dock plate. While the injured employee was on his hands and knees under the leveler, installing the keeper-pins, a forklift that had been holding up the dock leveler's lip hinge moved back and released the dock plate. The plate fell on the injured employee, breaking most of his ribs, causing internal bleeding, and causing a T-Fracture in his lower back as well as fracture to the upper back.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2020, a worker at W.W. Cannon, LLC. in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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