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: Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified at Crossmark, Inc. in Harvey, Louisiana

An employee was working as an event specialist, tasked with performing product demonstrations. While she was in the backroom looking for a water sprayer, she tripped and fell, injuring her hip. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

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Report: Struck by discharged object or substance at UTLX Manufacturing, LLC in Alexandria, Louisiana

An employee was painting a tank car when his left hand came in contact with the spray from the paint sprayer, puncturing his left index finger. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning at POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION in Warren, Arkansas

An employee was attempting to unjam a stick recovery machine when he was caught between the metal kicker and the metal frame. He was hospitalized with internal injuries in the abdominal area and kidney damage.

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Report: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part at Woodlands Country Club Tournament in The Woodlands, Texas

An employee was performing maintenance on a golf cart that was on a jack lift when the cart moved while the employee was working underneath it and fell on the employee. The employee suffered four broken ribs and an air pocket in the lung. The cart was not in park at the time of the […]

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Report: Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet at Spectrum Communications in Austin, Texas

An employee was ascending a portable ladder attached to a telephone pole in order to replace a coaxial cable known as a “cable drop.” The ladder was resting against the telephone pole and was connected to the base with a ladder strap. While climbing, the employee fell approximately 16 feet from the ladder to the […]

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Maxcess America in Mansfield, Texas

An employee was polishing a roll on a grinding lathe and contacted the headstock of the lathe, resulting in lacerations and a fractured left shoulder.

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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at Encana Oil and Gas USA in Kingfisher, Oklahoma

At about 8:30 AM, an employee was opening a scrubber pot. Flammable gasses escaped from the pot and ignited. The employee sustained burns to the hands and face and was hospitalized.

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Report: Other animal bites, nonvenomous at Fed Ex in Abilene, Texas

An employee was trying to remove a cat from a warehouse. The cat bit the employee’s knuckle.

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Report: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle at Bass Energy Services, LLC. in Waskom, Texas

An employee was on a 5-foot ladder repairing a hydraulic valve and changing the internal packing. He used pressurized air to push the piston up. He then bled the fluid out of the valve. Once he removed the last bolt, pressure released, and the valve housing struck the employee in the rib area knocking him […]

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at Builders First Source in Georgetown, Texas

An employee was unloading lumber from a railcar. Railcars have ladders welded to each side for employees to enter/exit. The employee was climbing down one of the railcar ladders and slipped and fell between 6 and 8 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured back, dislocated shoulder, and laceration to the top of […]

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