Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Walmart #251 in Mineola, Texas

An employee used a ladder to get a box of batteries from a top bin. The box was too heavy and she fell off the ladder, landing on and injuring her right leg. The box fell on and injured her right arm.

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Report: Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway at Exco Extrusion Dies Inc. in Wylie, Texas

An employee was riding in a forklift being driven by a coworker when he fell off. The forklift then ran over both of his feet.

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Report: Struck by object or equipment, unspecified at Tower Extrusions, LTD in Wylie, Texas

An employee was servicing the puller at the end of a press when the puller moved and struck his knees. He was hospitalized.

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at Elliot Electric Supply, Inc. in Pecos, Texas

An employee was stepping down off a ladder when he missed the last step and fell to the floor, injuring his hip.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Helmerich & Payne IDC Inc in Karnes City, Texas

An employee was struck on the left side by a cable coming from the cable drive while drilling.

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Report: Fall on same level due to slipping at Fowler Toyota of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma

An employee slipped on the wet floor of the wash bay and fell resulting in a back injury.

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Report: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person at Western Concrete Pumping in Houston, Texas

An employee was holding a clamp while a coworker swung a hammer. The coworker struck the employee’s finger with the hammer, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle at Republic Services, Inc. in Austin, Texas

An employee was securing the back of a compactor with a bungee cord when the bungee cord struck and injured the employee’s left eye.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc in Mesquite, Texas

On April 10, 2017, approximately 2:00 p.m. an employee was cleaning the belt of a live bottom asphalt trailer when her cleaning device and glove were caught in the belt pulling her in and injuring her right hand and forearm requiring surgery and hospitalization.

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Report: Fall, slip, trip, n.e.c. at Life School in Waxahachie, Texas

An employee was at a school function at a trampoline park. He was doing flips when he landed on his back, injuring his neck. He required surgery and hospitalization.

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