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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017088080 · 8/22/2017 · Charger Earth LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other jump to lower level, unspecified
Source
Compactors, crushers, pulverizers-earth, mineral

Employer

Name
Charger Earth LLC
Location
NW of Pecos, TX on Highway 2119, PECOS, TEXAS, 79772
NAICS
561990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping to offload a rock crusher and acting as the spotter when the load shifted. As he dismounted the rock crusher to inform the operator he broke his left lower leg and ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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