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Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — BENAVIDES, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in BENAVIDES, TEXAS
Employer Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. Report ID 20201211272
Address SH 339 Duval County City, State ZIP BENAVIDES, TEXAS 78341
Event Date December 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.59000, -98.41000

Incident Narrative

A traffic control crew was picking up signs to move to a different location. An employee was putting the temporary roll-up signs in the traffic control trailer. He sat on the sign while moving to the next sign. Wind caught the sign he was sitting on causing him to fall off the trailer while it was in motion. He was hospitalized with a broken left leg and contusions to his arms and face.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2020, a worker at Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. in BENAVIDES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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