Davidson Electric Co
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Davidson Electric Co | Report ID | 2021054121 |
| Address | 2310 Teague Street | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were lifting up a generator from a pallet using a forklift. The straps securing it slipped off the forks. The generator flipped and pinned an employee against a fence. He suffered back and rib injures and a stomach contusion.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2021, a worker at Davidson Electric Co in PECOS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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