Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at W.W. Cannon, LLC., 5419 Wendland Road, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
on , Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c., affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Watch W.W. Cannon, LLC. for freeGet an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for W.W. Cannon, LLC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Final narrative
Two employees were changing out a dock leveler's dock plate. While the injured employee was on his hands and knees under the leveler, installing the keeper-pins, a forklift that had been holding up the dock leveler's lip hinge moved back and released the dock plate. The plate fell on the injured employee, breaking most of his ribs, causing internal bleeding, and causing a T-Fracture in his lower back as well as fracture to the upper back.
HospitalizedMultiple trunk locationsRamps, loading docks, dock plates