Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FESCO, Ltd., 5000 W East Interstate 20, MIDLAND, TEXAS 79703
on — Fractures , affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck.
Final narrative
A FESCO employee was on top of a trailer assisting a forklift operator with placing equipment onto the semi-truck trailer. While on top of the trailer, the employee stepped backward and fell off the trailer to the ground, landing on his back. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture of their C5 vertebra.
Hospitalized Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck Other semi, tractor-trailer
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212321). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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