Abernathy Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Abernathy Company | Report ID | 2024031900 |
| Address | 1 Jim Walter Drive | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424130 | Inspection # | 1732465 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -94.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a clamp fork truck to load a railcar with rolls of material. The employee exited the lift to put a mat between two of the rolls. The roll held by the fork truck's clamp (60 inches, weighing 3,000-3,500 pounds) dropped from the clamp onto his arm, covering it from hand to bicep. He sustained compartment syndrome, with blood clots, in the arm.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at Abernathy Company in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered other traumatic injuries n.e.c. to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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