South Plains Staffing
Transportation incident, unspecified — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | South Plains Staffing | Report ID | 2023109441 |
| Address | South of Andrews Highway 176 and Sulfur Draw RC, 32.24429 N 101.67292 W | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Transportation incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -101.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a waterline and moving equipment with a loader when they were struck by a front-end wheel loader. They sustained arm and leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at South Plains Staffing in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as transportation incident, unspecified, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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