Altec Service Center
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | Altec Service Center | Report ID | 2025021840 |
| Address | 3815 Pioneer Rd | City, State ZIP | BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Boom truck, cherry picker |
| Secondary Source | Wheel chocks, blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was underneath a 35-foot boom truck and adjusting the transmission linkage when the truck jumped over the wheel chocks and rolled over the employee's right leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2025, a worker at Altec Service Center in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with boom truck, cherry picker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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