OSHA Injury Reports

This OSHA Injury Report was compiled directly from data that is publicly available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA Injury Reports can be helpful in understanding the types of workplace injury claims involving defective products or malfunctioning equipment in the workplace. 

The manufacturers of defective equipment or machinery resulting in a worker injury may be found to be negligent and liable for damages in a separate civil lawsuit. You may be able to recover damages on top of a workers’ comp claim if injured in a job accident caused, in part, by a third party. These third party personal injury cases should be given responsible legal guidance.

Trammell Piazza Law Firm claims no responsibility for any errors or inconsistencies in OSHA’s data.

Report: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire at Anheuser-Busch in Houston, Texas

At approximately 3:45 a.m., on 9/27/2015, an employee working on a bottling line was preparing to do some cleaning. The employee filled a hand sprayer with cleaning product and pumped the sprayer up. The sprayer exploded, causing a severe injury to his hand, as well as minor lacerations to his face and legs. The hand […]

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at J-M FARMS, INC. in Miami, Oklahoma

While attempting to retrieve a piece of plastic from a conveyor, a machine that was dumping a mushroom bin onto the conveyor hit the employee. The employee got caught between the guardrails and the dumper, puncturing the employee’s lungs and breaking an arm and two ribs.

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Report: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified at Intercon Environmental, Inc. in Mansfield, Texas

An employee was loading asbestos bags onto the scaffold and walking. The scaffold collapsed, struck him in the head, and knocked him down. He sustained a back injury.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at HCL Mechanical Services, LLC in San Antonio, Texas

An employee was on a 10-foot A-Frame ladder grinding a 3-inch carbon steel pipe with a 4.5-inch grinder. The employee fell off the ladder, breaking the left arm in three places (surgery required) and suffering a mild concussion.

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Report: Fall, slip, trip, unspecified at Trinity Tank Car, Inc. in Longview, Texas

An employee exposed to fall hazards sustained head injuries.

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Report: Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode at Willis-Knight Health System in Bossier City, Louisiana

An employee was moving a patient on a rolling bed and injured her back.

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Report: Vehicle or machinery fire at Thermo King in Lubbock, Texas

An employee was pressure-washing a propane truck in a garage when a fire explosion occurred, burning the employee’s hand and arms.

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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at VALERO THREE RIVERS REFINERY in Three Rivers, Texas

An employee was working on a heater when the fuel gas system detonated and caused a flash fire. The employee was burned on the right side of the face and ear.

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Report: Other animal bites, nonvenomous at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in Memphis, Tennessee

An employee’s right calf was bitten by a dog while delivering mail to a residence.

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Report: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified at Johnson Controls in Austin, Texas

An employee was replacing a motor on a chiller. While he was loosening a lug, his wrench made contact with the starter cabinet, which shorted to the ground and caused an arc flash. He sustained second degree burns to his face and left arm. LOTO was not used and proper PPE was not worn at […]

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