Smith Fab
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Fractures — TEXARKANA, Texas
| Employer | Smith Fab |
| Address | 100 James Carlow |
| City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, Texas 75507 |
| Report ID | 20241211462 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person |
| Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -94.41000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were moving a large wooden truss section on a 4-wheel dolly. A dolly wheel fell into a hole in the floor, which caused the truss to shift and strike the injured employee. The employee sustained a broken leg and finger.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at Smith Fab in TEXARKANA, Texas suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 76 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object pushed or pulled by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object pushed or pulled by person injuries.
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| Oct 12, 2024 | Ferguson Fire and Fabrication | MANSFIELD, Texas | Fractures | Hosp., Amp. |
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| Jul 10, 2025 | RHS Healthcare Solutions Inc | GROVEPORT, Ohio | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| May 16, 2025 | NexGen Contracting, LLC | AUGUSTA, Georgia | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Feldmeier Equipment Inc | SYRACUSE, New York | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC | MC COMB, Ohio | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jan 12, 2024 | GFA ALABAMA INC. | WEST POINT, Georgia | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | American Builders | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
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