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: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Union Carbide Corporation in Hahnville, Louisiana

An employee fell from an elevated structure.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet at Total Tank System in Poteet, Texas

Employee was exposed to fall hazards when he fell 6 feet from a ladder to the ground level. Employee was not wearing proper PPE when working at the frac tank located to the rear of the winch truck at the yard.

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Report: Contact with hot objects or substances at Stripes, LLC in Rio Grande City, Texas

Employee inserting food product (chicken) into an oven suffered burns when the employee came in contact with the oven door.

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Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Rice Tunneling & Boring Inc. in Duncanville, Texas

Employee was operating a horizontal drilling machine when the drive shaft came loose and hit the guard. This broke the guard, which then hit the employee’s seat. The employee was knocked off the machine.

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Report: Other fall to lower level, unspecified at Yazaki North America in El Paso, Texas

On January 7, 2015, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an employee was using a ladder to install an electrical conduit to be used for the new emergency exit signs, which were to be installed in the warehouse as well. The employee fell off the ladder and was taken to Del Sol Medical Center where he was […]

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Report: Nonclassifiable at 4 Swift Service, LLC in Carrizo Springs, Texas

Two employees of 4 Swift Service passed out in a tank that was being cleaned. Employees proceeded into a tank which had been closed, but was opened by an employee. Employees went inside to clean, but were supposed to clean the outside of the tank only. Both employees were transported to the hospital, but only […]

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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at SMART ELEVATORS CO. in Bossier City, Louisiana

An employee entered a storage container that contained painting materials at the work site. Upon entering the container, the employee lit a cigarette in the container, and an explosion occurred shortly afterwards. The employee was burned on the face and hands. The employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment of his burns.

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Report: Other animal bites, nonvenomous at APEX HOME HEALTH, L.L.C. in Bogalusa, Louisiana

An employee was visiting a patient’s home. Upon entering the fence of the patient’s yard, one of the patient’s dogs attacked the employee. The employee received several dog bites.

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Report: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment at Nelson Refrigeration in Cleburne, Texas

Employee was cutting a 10-foot length of 6-inch PVC pipe into 10-inch sections. He was using a chop saw that was on a pivot because the tool he had been using would not cut the pipe. The employee was using his hand to hold the pipe. His hand got pulled into the blade.

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Report: Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet at Coastal Gulf and International in Carville, Louisiana

An employee was climbing stairs to a shore tank to conduct temperature measurements. The employee fell from the stairs approximately 20 feet to the bottom of the tank.

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