Lansdowne-Moody Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Lansdowne-Moody Company | Report ID | 2020098560 |
| Address | 8445 East Fwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-riding |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a forklift to lift a mower deck off a truck. The mower deck slid off the forks, pinning the employee's arm against the truck and breaking it. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2020, a worker at Lansdowne-Moody Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with lawn mowers-riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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