OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221376387
DON BROCK DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
KINGSVILLE, TX·
Event description
Two employees are injured while detaching mower blades
Investigation abstract
At 3:00 p.m. on July 23, 2021, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to detach the blades on a center batwing mower. The employees used a 10,000-pound rated bottle jack to lift and stabilize the mower. The bottle jack slipped, causing the mower to fall and strike the employees. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital to treat chest and abdomen pain and was discharged after evaluation. Employee #2 experienced chest pain and bruising and was treated without hospitalization.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 889
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 889
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