Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Trane U.S. Inc. in Tyler, Texas

An employee was attempting to push an AC unit that was stuck on a conveyor elevator down with her foot when one of her right toes was caught between the elevator and the framework as the elevator was descending.

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Report: Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object at Martinez Paving Co., Inc. in Laredo, Texas

An employee was preparing a road for asphalt paving when a nearby forklift operator put a forklift in neutral and exited the cabin. The forklift started to move forward and struck the employee, pinning him between it and a pile of soil. He injured his lower back and was hospitalized.

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Report: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet at Compass Energy Operating, LLC in Quitman, Louisiana

An employee was on a catwalk when it broke loose at the mounting points, causing the employee to fall 12 feet to the ground and suffer a shoulder injury.

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at WALMART STORES, INC. in Bentonville, Arkansas

An employee was descending a ladder in the produce cooler when she missed the bottom rung and fell, striking her head and left knee on the floor. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

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Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Bella Contractors in Houma, Louisiana

An employee fell from a ladder to the ground, striking a metal garbage can and injuring his rib cage.

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Report: Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area at Superior Pipeline Services in Fort Worth, Texas

An employee was struck by a truck that was reversing to hook up a trailer, suffering back and hip injuries.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified at Tillman Producers COOP in Frederick, Oklahoma

An employee was working near the end of a gin/conveyor in the press/bagging area and caught an arm in the conveyor roller resulting in injury to the upper arm.

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Report: Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified at United States Cold Storage in Dallas, Texas

An employee was operating a forklift and trying to avoid a pallet in an aisle when the employee struck a rack system, injuring a foot.

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Report: Fall on same level due to slipping at Edgewater Care Center in Kerrville, Texas

An employee was checking residents when she slipped on water and fell, injuring her right hip and requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Rail vehicle incident, n.e.c. at TNT Railcar Services, Inc. in Campti, Louisiana

An employee was moving boxcars on a rail line in a plant when his jacket pocket was caught on a boxcar. He was then dragged approximately 20 yards over a pile of 4×4’s and into a concrete post, injuring his left hip area.

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