Robert Wyatt Contracting, LLC
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Crushing injuries — LAVON, TEXAS
| Employer | Robert Wyatt Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2022010335 |
| Address | 1037 FM 6 | City, State ZIP | LAVON, TEXAS 75166 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a 12,000-gallon, self-erecting water tower, which is operated by a powered hydraulic unit. As the tank elevated, the legs buckled and the tank began to fall. The employee tripped and fell while moving out of the way of the falling tank. The tank collapsed on the employee, resulting in crushing injuries to the abdomen.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Robert Wyatt Contracting, LLC in LAVON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with towers, poles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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