Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Beacon Building Products, 29410 Pearwood, KATY, TEXAS 77494
on — Fractures, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was on a truck attempting to stow an aluminum extension ladder onto the truck's conveyor boom system. As the conveyor mast was lowered, the boom control area came down on top of the employee's left foot, resulting in two toe fractures.
HospitalizedToes(s), toenail(s)Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
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