Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wilbanks Trucking Services, LLC, Sir Barton 4, State Unit 5H6H7H8H, ORLA, TEXAS 79770
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was unloading a tractor trailer. The load became unstable while the chains were being removed; the employee fell off and was struck by a pipe rack, suffering injuries to both legs.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedRacks-garment and other
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