Garney Holding Company
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Garney Holding Company | Report ID | 2021119842 |
| Address | 3923 CR 341, Treated Water Pipeline - Segment E | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75071 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Garney Holding Company employee was helping maneuver an 84-inch pipe being installed in a 14-foot trench excavation. The employee was using PVC tubing to tilt the pipe downward to cross under a utility line; the tubing lost contact with the pipe, causing the employee to slide downward and make contact with the pipe, then the bottom of the trench. The employee's right ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2021, a worker at Garney Holding Company in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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