Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Doggett Heavy Machinery Services LLC, 5410 Crawford Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the ankle(s) and knee(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was diagnosing an electrical issue on a skid steer when the unit knocked the employee to the ground and rolled up onto his leg. The employee sustained a dislocated left ankle, fracture left knee, and muscle damage to the left side of his body.
HospitalizedAnkle(s) and knee(s)Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
More severe injuries at Doggett Heavy Machinery Services LLC
An employee was using a 2-pound sledgehammer and a large punch to drive a bearing on a skid steer. The sledgehammer missed the punch and struck the employee's left index finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
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An employee was parking at a patient's home and exited the van to manually open the garage door. The van began rolling backward and rolled over the employee's right leg. She was hospitalized with a fractured leg.
A driver exited their truck so they could provide service for a customer when the truck began to roll away. The driver went to re-enter the truck but fell and was struck by the rear driver-side tire. The employee sustained fractures to their leg and foot.
An employee had been operating a yard tractor. He parked the vehicle and was exiting when the vehicle began to roll, causing him to fall. The employee's hand was then run over by the yard tractor, resulting in fractures to multiple fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was checking for a leak in the air brake system of a semi-truck. The employee had removed the brake chamber when the truck rolled back. One of the tires pinned the employee's right hip against the ground.
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