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 through surface or existing opening, unspecified at Burlingtons Store, Inc. in Mcallen, Texas

An employee was dropping boxes into an elevator shaft when the employee fell down the shaft and hit the shaft floor, suffering a back injury.

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Report: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. at Lonestar Staffing in Irving, Texas

An employee was taking wrapping off palletized boxed produce. A box of the produce fell off the top of the pallet and struck him in the chest. He fell backwards to the floor, and the box landed on him. He suffered chest and lower back injuries and was hospitalized.

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at UPS in Bandera, Texas

An employee was exiting a package delivery vehicle. She fell, suffering a broken right wrist and a head laceration.

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Report: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet at Coortek, Inc. in Benton, Arkansas

An employee was operating a 1,600-ton dry press machine. He was standing on the pressing platform while waiting for the press cycle to complete. He fell off the platform and his head struck the reinforced concrete floor about 2 feet below. He lost consciousness and began bleeding from the back of his head and the […]

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Report: Fall while sitting at Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries, Inc in Waco, Texas

An employee was sitting in a wheeled chair. The employee bent down out of the chair to pick up a piece of paper, became dizzy, and fell. The employee’s head struck the floor.

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Report: Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area at Elite Testing, LLC in Midland, Texas

An employee was power washing the shop when he was struck by a reversing forklift that ran over and broke his right leg.

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Report: Fall on same level due to slipping at Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. in Katy, Texas

An employee was approaching the entrance end of a car wash when she slipped and fell on the wet surface (diamond plate), fracturing her left ankle and tibia. She was hospitalized.

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Report: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids at Energy Transfer Partners in Garden City, Texas

An employee was draining natural gas condensate from a level transmitter. When a valve was opened, the escaping gas ignited. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the face and neck.

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Report: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL in Andrews, Texas

An employee was attempting to repair a vibration pad. While working on the pad, the employee was sitting on the battery box. When the employee connected two wires, the vibration pad raised up and pinched the employee’s ankle, breaking it.

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Report: Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode at Sala Motor Freight Austin, TX in Austin, Texas

An employee was pulling down the roll door on the back of a trailer after making a delivery when he suffered an abdominal hernia.

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