WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - BRACKETTVILLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. in BRACKETTVILLE, Texas
Employer WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Address 800 W. Military Dr.
City, State ZIP BRACKETTVILLE, Texas 78832
Report ID 2020098702
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
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -100.42000

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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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