Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032661 |
| Address | 1451 Louis E Mikulin Rd | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77807 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -96.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a forklift operator with loading a truck and placing chocks on the wood boards for loading. While the forklift operator lifted a pipe, a group of pipes rolled back in place, but a single metal pipe was held at the tip of the forks and slipped out of place. The pipe fell on the floor and bounced toward the employee, striking and crushing his left foot and leg, which resulted in fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Axis Pipe and Tube, Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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