Trans-system, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Cuts and abrasions or bruises - LUBBOCK, Texas
| Employer | Trans-system, Inc |
| Address | Interstate Highway 27 & Erskine St. Bridge near Mile marker 4NB |
| City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, Texas 79401 |
| Report ID | 20201010070 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -85.20000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping a load of steel wire. The load shifted and fell onto him, causing swelling on the forehead, bruising on the right arm and chest, lacerations to the left arm, and scraped skin on the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2020, a worker at Trans-system, Inc in LUBBOCK, Texas suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wire, cables-nonelectrical 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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