Primoris Renewable Energy
Roadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Fractures — WHARTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Primoris Renewable Energy | Report ID | 20241010174 |
| Address | 1521 CR 104 | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, TEXAS 77488 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Roadway noncollision vehicle overturn | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonpressurized containers unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.19000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a telehandler (forklift) on a rural road with drainage ditches on both sides of the road. A tube of grease rolled near the operating pedals of the telehandler and when the operator bent over to grab the tube, the telehandler veered off the road. The tires of the telehandler slid on wet grass and went into a ditch. When the telehandler got to the bottom of the ditch (approximately 15 feet below), it tipped over onto the cab's passenger side. The employee was wearing a seatbelt and struck the interior structure of the telehandler cab and sustained a fractured right clavicle requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Primoris Renewable Energy in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as roadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Roadway noncollision vehicle overturn" incidents in our database. Browse all Roadway noncollision vehicle overturn injuries.
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