Desperado Transport Llc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — STANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Desperado Transport Llc | Report ID | 2022032813 |
| Address | 32.19, -101.81 | City, State ZIP | STANTON, TEXAS 79782 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -101.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening a load suspended from a forklift. The load came off the forklift and struck the employee's arm, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2022, a worker at Desperado Transport Llc in STANTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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