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Trans-system, Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trans-system, Inc in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Trans-system, Inc Report ID 20201010070
Address Interstate Highway 27 & Erskine St. Bridge near Mile marker 4NB City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.73000, -85.20000

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

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