Third Coast Services LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - VICTORIA, Texas
| Employer | Third Coast Services LLC |
| Address | HWY 59 Roadside Maintenance |
| City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, Texas 77901 |
| Report ID | 2022010496 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Towers, poles, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -96.98000 |
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Incident Narrative
Three employees were preparing to move a 40-foot camera pole section off a gooseneck trailer. While two of them were setting up equipment, the injured employee stepped up on the right front corner of the trailer. The pole then shifted, and fell to the ground on top of his ankles. He suffered a broken right ankle and soft tissue injuries to his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at Third Coast Services LLC in VICTORIA, Texas suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with towers, poles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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