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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016032439 · 3/24/2016 · Tejas Underground Utilities

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source
Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders

Employer

Name
Tejas Underground Utilities
Location
Westlake Houston Pkwy, KINGWOOD, TEXAS, 77339
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A front-end loader bucket on an articulated wheel loader was transferring tools to another part of the work site. The operator of the wheel loader inadvertently released the end loader, which fell on top of and broke an employee's left foot. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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