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TVI, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — EL PASO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TVI, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS
Employer TVI, Inc. Report ID 2020087981
Address 6600 N. Mesa St., Suite 101 City, State ZIP EL PASO, TEXAS 79912
Event Date August 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 453310 Inspection # 1490198
GPS Coordinates 31.83000, -106.54000

Incident Narrative

A small book cart slipped off the forks of a forklift and fell on an employee, crushing the employee's arm and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2020, a worker at TVI, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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