Moss Utilities, LLC
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — MANSFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Moss Utilities, LLC | Report ID | 2025032714 |
| Address | Village of South Pointe, 1415 S Hwy 287 | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Dirt, earth, mud |
| Secondary Source | Slopes, embankments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1814730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing excavation work to expose a 12-foot water pipe. A large clod of dirt estimated to be 3 to 4 feet in size dislodged from a spoil pile and fell, striking his right leg. The impact caused the employee to lose consciousness momentarily. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia and fibula and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at Moss Utilities, LLC in MANSFIELD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with dirt, earth, mud identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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