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The Mundy Company

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Mundy Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer The Mundy Company Report ID 20201110990
Address 11150 South Willcrest, Suite 300 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77099
Event Date November 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was jacking up the trailer of an 18-wheeler with an air jack under the rear bumper. The rear bumper broke when the welds failed, and the 800-pound jack fell onto the employee. He suffered a forehead laceration, broken ribs, and a spleen injury.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2020, a worker at The Mundy Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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