Stockton Towing, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Stockton Towing, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010221 |
| Address | Drake s Towing lot @ 658 I-45 North | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77320 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.74000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 10, 2024, at approximately 8:00 AM, an employee was delivering a semi-tractor at a location. After lowering the semi-tractor and unhooking the securement device, the employee retracted the jib into the standup/stowed position. The employee walked around the back of the truck and the jib fell, striking him on the back and pinning him to the ground. The employee suffered lacerations on the back of his head, right arm, side, and upper back, as well as a fractured sternum and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2024, a worker at Stockton Towing, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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