Anthony Mechanical Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LUBBOCK, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Anthony Mechanical Inc. in LUBBOCK, Texas
Employer Anthony Mechanical Inc.
Address 525 E 40
City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, Texas 79404
Report ID 2021043593
Event Date April 30, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 33.59255, -101.79573

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Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting two co-workers with unloading an air handler from a semi-truck using a forklift and a crane. The equipment fell from the crane while being unloaded from the forklift, hitting the employee and resulting in a fractured right leg.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2021, a worker at Anthony Mechanical Inc. in LUBBOCK, Texas suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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