Valley Gin Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TORNILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Valley Gin Company | Report ID | 2021032265 |
| Address | 701 O.T. Smith Rd., Warehouse #1 | City, State ZIP | TORNILLO, TEXAS 79853 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -106.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to stack cotton bales for transport. Two of the bales fell and struck the employee, causing head, rib, and pelvis injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2021, a worker at Valley Gin Company in TORNILLO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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