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: Overexertion in lifting-single episode at Fleetwood Homes, Inc in Fort Worth, Texas

An employee was lifting a spool of wire weighing 82 pounds when he lost his grip. While trying to hold on to the spool, he felt a pop on his back and started feeling pain.

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Report: Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. at Peco Facet in Mineral Wells, Texas

An employee was pulling a plate with a come-a-long inside a pipe vessel. A forklift was used as an anchor and stopping point for the vessel. The plate became lodged in the vessel and the next time the employee pulled, the vessel moved and struck the employee on the right side of his body.

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Report: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 26 to 30 feet at Brother's Painting Inc. in Houston, Texas

An employee climbed onto a pump-jack scaffold to finish some caulking work (26 feet above ground) on an apartment building. After finishing the area where he was caulking, he attempted to climb down from the pump-jack scaffold by placing his feet on the top safety rail of a third floor balcony guardrail. The safety guard […]

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Report: Fall on same level, unspecified at Winn-Dixie #1408 in New Orleans, Louisiana

An employee was leaning against a pallet while standing and talking to the store manager. The employee fell down to the floor and landed on his back. His head hit the concrete floor.

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Report: Nonclassifiable at Vital Earth Resources, Inc. in Big Sandy, Texas

An employee was exposed to crushing-hazards and sustained serious injuries.

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Report: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part at Great Wide Distribution Logistics in Houston, Texas

An employee operating a forklift machine went over to pick up a pallet from the floor. The employee was not aware that the machine was jammed. The next pallet that came out of the machine fell on the employee.

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Report: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle at E & H Drilling in Graham, Texas

While a boom was being unlatched at a well site, the boom snapped and threw the pipe off, hitting an employee on the ground.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet at COMCAST CABLE in Houston, Texas

An employee was in ladder training. He climbed 18 feet to the top of the pole. While coming down the ladder, the ladder turned and began to slide off the pole. The employee fell about 15 feet.

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Report: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker at Brand Energy Solutions in Mont Belvieu, Texas

An employee was on top of a scaffold performing dry blasting operations. The employee was kneeling to reach the lower area and lost balance. The employee blasted the left hand and was hospitalized as a result of the injury.

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Report: Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified at Inteplast Group Ltd in Lolita, Texas

An employee was struck by and ran over by a forklift.

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