Vernon, TX—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Vernon, TX

11 severe-injury reports between 2015-11-24 and 2024-11-15, 44 OSHA inspections, and 54 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Vernon, Texas.

11Severe injuries

10Hospitalizations

44OSHA inspections

54Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Vernon

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 Family Dollar 1 2 IEA Constructors, LLC 1 3 James Lane Air Conditioning and Plumbing 1 4 Liftwerx Solutions 1 5 Oklaunion Power Station 1 6 OS & S Operating, Inc. 1 7 Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. 1 8 SCR Construction, LLC 1 9 TYSON REFRIGERATED PROCESSED MEATS 1 10 Tysons Foods 1

Example incidents

Liftwerx Solutions VERNON, TEXAS · 2024-11-15 · Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
An employee and technicians were removing bolts and pins from a crane component to be lifted and uninstalled. While removing the final pin, the technicians used a large all-thread rod as a hammer. The injured technician grabbed the all-thread rod with his left hand to guide it as a second technician thrusted. When the pin was driven free, the injured technician s left little finger entered a pinch point and was crushed, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
IEA Constructors, LLC VERNON, TEXAS · 2023-01-23 · Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
An employee was rigging a windmill blade bearing in order to remove old grease fittings. One side of the blade bearing was lifted off the ground to facilitate access. The swivel-eye bolt failed and the bearing fell, striking the employee's foot.
Tysons Foods VERNON, TEXAS · 2022-09-23 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
On September 23, 2022, a Tyson Prepared Foods employee was disassembling a bacon-slicing machine. When the employee tried to remove residual product from the belt and hold-down roller, the machine's blade caused amputations to the employee's middle and ring fingers and an avulsion to the index finger.
Family Dollar VERNON, TEXAS · 2021-11-12 · Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
An employee was decorating when she climbed onto an enclosed area and sat on a box. The box caved in and the employee fell about 6 feet to the floor, resulting in a fractured T9 vertebra.
TYSON REFRIGERATED PROCESSED MEATS VERNON, TEXAS · 2021-03-10 · Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
An employee was pushing boxes through a tape machine when he suffered a back injury and fell, unable to feel his legs.
James Lane Air Conditioning and Plumbing VERNON, TEXAS · 2020-08-05 · Struck by other falling powered vehicle
An employee was operating an excavator. While extending the tracks, the excavator tipped over and landed on top of an employee's left foot. The impact ripped the leather of his steel toed boots just above the steel and resulted in broken toes.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.