TWC ARCHITECTURAL MOULDING
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | TWC ARCHITECTURAL MOULDING | Report ID | 2020088185 |
| Address | 8523 NE LOOP 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking lumber coming out of a moulder. A bundle of MDF slipped off the front of a forklift, hitting the cart holding the lumber. The employee was pinned between the lumber and the moulder, suffering a broken lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at TWC ARCHITECTURAL MOULDING in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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