Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC | Report ID | 20201110555 |
| Address | 2100 North 1st Street | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move a pipe that was on a forklift and weighed 3,000 lbs. The pipe started to roll and the employee tried to stop it with his foot. The pipe struck his left leg causing a leg and ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2020, a worker at Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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