Texas Electrical Staffing
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures and dislocations - VAN BUREN, Arkansas
| Employer | Texas Electrical Staffing |
| Address | Tyson Foods, 802 South 28th St |
| City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, Arkansas 72956 |
| Report ID | 2023076473 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42517, -94.33156 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were manually removing a motor control center unit from a control room. The unit was set on four tripod dollies, with one in each corner of the unit. One co-worker was pushing the unit while the injured employee was on the right side of the unit guiding it as it was being moved. While pushing the unit, one of the wheels on the tripod dolly got hung on the edge of the uneven concrete surface. The dolly then slid inward and tipped to the right side. The unit fell on the injured employee, resulting in a dislocated right shoulder and a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at Texas Electrical Staffing in VAN BUREN, Arkansas suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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