BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS·
Gibson & Associates, Inc.
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. · Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Gibson & Associates, Inc., 11218 Rylie Crest Drive, BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75180 on , Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was loading a traffic barrier onto a trailer. The employee unhooked the chains used to lift and place the piece of traffic barrier onto the trailer. As he was moving to exit the trailer, a forklift backed up and the chain caught the barrier and caused it to slide. The employee was struck by the sliding barrier and pushed off the trailer onto the concrete pavement below. The employee sustained torn ligaments and tendons to the right knee as well as possible bone damage.
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