BIG SPRING, TEXAS—
South Plains Staffing
Transportation incident, unspecified · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was replacing a waterline and moving equipment with a loader when they were struck by a front-end wheel loader. They sustained arm and leg fractures.
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