Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at James Hardie Building Products, Inc., 2425 N. U.S. Hwy. 77, WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
Two employees were traveling in a utility vehicle. As the driver made a sharp turn, the vehicle overturned and caught the passenger's right leg between the vehicle and the ground. The employee's right fibula was fractured and lacerated.
An employee was troubleshooting a process line. The metering valve was removed, but residual pneumatic energy was still present in the supply line. The employee was dislodging debris in the butterfly valve. Once the debris was dislodged, the valve closed, catching the employee's left middle finger and causing a fingertip amputation.
An employee was painting a motor. His right hand became entangled by moving parts in the gearbox, and he suffered amputations to the middle, ring, and little fingers.
An employee was changing out a motor. While it was being removed, the motor shifted and pinched fingertips on the employee's left hand. The employee suffered partial amputations to the last joints of the ring and middle fingers.
An employee was clearing excess product away when his left hand came in contact with a high-pressure water jet. He suffered deep lacerations to the hand and fingers.
An employee responded to a call about issues in the silo. The blower motor amputated the employee's right index and middle fingers, and fractured the employee's ring finger. The employee underwent surgery.
An employee was operating a sit-down type of material handling equipment (MHE). They were turning the MHE with the clamp attachment in the air when the MHE fell over onto its right side. The employee's right foot was caught under the battery cover of the MHE. The employee sustained a chemical burn from the battery and a fractured right ankle.
An employee was driving an unloaded forklift outside a building. During a left turn, the forklift drove off the paved area onto an unpaved surface, became unstable, and tipped over. The employee was pinned under the forklift and suffered two broken leg bones and a broken hip.
An employee was trimming tree branches from an aerial lift. As they were maneuvering the aerial bucket lift from inside, the truck drove over soft ground and tipped over. The bucket lift fell to the ground with the employee tied off inside, resulting in rib fractures.
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