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Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020054776 · 5/22/2020 · Nutrien Ag Solutions

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders

Employer

Name
Nutrien Ag Solutions
Location
11958 Stone Road, DUMAS, TEXAS, 79029
NAICS
115116
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance on a wheel loader (front-end loader) and removed an access plate to the bottom of the engine compartment. After the fasteners were removed, the access plate fell to the floor and crushed the employee's forearm between the plate and the floor. The employee suffered damage to the muscle and connective tissue (no broken bones).

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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