WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2020098702 |
| Address | 800 W. Military Dr. | City, State ZIP | BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS 78832 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.31000, -100.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck using a cart. The cart tipped over onto the employee's leg and fractured the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. in BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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