DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC Report ID 2021075943
Address 3114 S. Haskell Avenue City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75223
Event Date July 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Catwalks
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # 1543716
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee used a safety cage with a gangway stair that is attached to an overhead catwalk and lowered onto the tanker truck to disconnect a hose on top of the tanker and close the tanker. The truck started moving back while the employee was on top of the truck and her legs were caught between the tanker trailer and the lowered gangway stair. The employee suffered two broken bones in the right leg, a fractured left leg, and a fractured spine.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2021, a worker at DFA Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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