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: Bites and stings, unspecified at A Contact Electric Rentals, LP in Houston, Texas

An employee was bitten by a spider. Two to three days later the bite swelled up and the employee was admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics.

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Report: Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object at Costco Wholesale Corp. in Frisco, Texas

A forklift driver turned off his forklift and dismounted it. The forklift was still coasting and not fully stopped at the time. His left leg got pinned between the forklift and a wine table.

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Report: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. at Steelcase Inc. in Desoto, Texas

An employee entered the back of a semi-trainer to prep for loading. There were approximately five 8′ x 10′ x 1″-thick sheets of plywood used as dunnage on the previous load that were left on the trailer and needed to be removed. They were stacked on end and secured to the wall of the trailer. […]

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at American Airlines in Dfw Airport, Texas

An employee servicing engines on a 777 aircraft was turning around to go down a Lift-A-Loft ladder when he lost his balance and fell approximately 7 feet to the ground.

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at Capitol Wright Distributing in Austin, Texas

An employee was in the loading bay counting beer that was to be delivered. He turned around and slipped off the open bay door, falling backwards and hitting his head on the concrete below. The fall was approximately 3 feet. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at Sprint-Transport in Pasadena, Texas

An employee was tightening a valve flange under a cargo tank but could not get the valve flange to tighten. The cargo tank contained methanol under pressure. He decided to remove the valve to let vapors out. He was using a cordless drill, which ignited the vapors. The vapors caused second degree burns to his […]

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Report: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment at Custom-Bilt Cabinet & Supply, Inc. in Shreveport, Louisiana

An employee was using a compound miter saw when the saw came in contact with his left hand.

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Report: Fall on same level due to slipping at United States Postal Service Seagoville in Dallas, Texas

Employee slipped and fell on a wet wooden access ramp at a residential home while delivering mail.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation at Tenaris in Houston, Texas

A maintenance employee was working on a lathe in the machine shop. He needed to remove a rust spot on the shaft after beveling it. Wearing gloves, he began removing the rust by placing a small piece of sand paper over the area as the shaft turned on the lathe (polishing). The glove got caught […]

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Report: Bodily conditions, n.e.c. at ICS, Inc. in Freeport, Texas

An employee was in the maintenance shop picking up parts when he lost consciousness; he was found on the floor by a coworker.

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