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Mid-Central Energy Services, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GARDENDALE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mid-Central Energy Services, LLC in GARDENDALE, TEXAS
Employer Mid-Central Energy Services, LLC Report ID 2023087194
Address 10760 TX 158 City, State ZIP GARDENDALE, TEXAS 79758
Event Date August 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.05000, -102.30000

Incident Narrative

A crew was changing out a 3-by-3 studded block cross on a stand. They had used a forklift, forklift hooks, and straps to lift the stand and block using the jack handle arms as lifting points. While the U-bolt nuts were being tightened, the straps slipped, the stand tilted, and the block slid off the stand and landed on an employee's left leg and arm. The employee suffered a broken left femur, left ulna, and left radius.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2023, a worker at Mid-Central Energy Services, LLC in GARDENDALE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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