MidTex Masonry, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CISCO, TEXAS
| Employer | MidTex Masonry, LLC | Report ID | 2021086733 |
| Address | Lake View Residence, County Road 108 | City, State ZIP | CISCO, TEXAS 76437 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -98.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hammer to break a landscaping stone that was sitting on the forks of a forklift. The stone broke apart and hit the employee's right leg, causing a compound fracture of the fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at MidTex Masonry, LLC in CISCO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bricks, blocks, structural stone, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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