Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc in Dover, Oklahoma

Employees were troubleshooting an elevator. The injured employee opened the overhead hatch and climbed halfway out onto the ladder to attempt to toggle some switches. Another employee hit the up arrow and the elevator moved crushing the injured employee’s right arm between the ladder and the elevator resulting in a fractured and punctured arm. The […]

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at Fedex Freight, Inc. in South Lake, Texas

An employee was standing on the back of a lift gate when he attempted to kick a strap into the trailer, lost his balance, and fell to the ground, injuring his back.

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Report: Fall on same level, unspecified at WALMART Store #3284 in Arlington, Texas

An employee was walking into the receiving area to get a cart when she tripped on something or her knees gave out, causing her to fall and injure her left hip.

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Report: Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified at Freeman in Houston, Texas

An employee was directing small trucks in a parking lot while riding a scooter. After directing a coffee truck towards the dock area, he was returning to his original spot when he was struck by a truck. He suffered injuries to his back and multiple other body parts.

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Report: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified at Quality Machine Works, INC. in Paulina, Louisiana

An employee was offloading a pump from a trailer when the employee was struck in the right leg by the pump, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Water vehicle incident, n.e.c. at Coastal Cargo Company LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana

An employee was recoupling bundles of aluminum in a vessel. When he placed a steel band around the bundle, the bundle fell over and pinned his right leg against a second bundle.

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Report: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. at Nextech Central, LLC in Amarillo, Texas

An employee was climbing down a ladder with a tool bag swung over his shoulder when it swung and struck him. He suffered an infection and was hospitalized.

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Report: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified at Walmart in Sanger, Texas

Employees were moving pallets to a different trailer when one employee was struck by the pallet as they were opening the trailer door. The employee suffered an injury to the right shin below the knee.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at Duralite Insulators, Inc. in Chauvin, Louisiana

An employee was cleaning up foam debris on a boat when he fell 7 feet down to the floor of the boat dock, injuring his head and back.

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Report: Nonclassifiable at RPG Innovations LLC in Dallas, Texas

An employee was pulling an order using a forklift and got his foot caught between the rack and forklift.

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