PLANO, TEXAS—
Pillar Electric Group, LP
Struck by object tipping over · Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pillar Electric Group, LP, 1700 Capital Ave., Suite 100A, PLANO, TEXAS 75074 on — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries, affecting the Foot (feet) and toe(s).
Final narrative
An employee was moving a transformer from inside a shop. He was rolling it down a ramp when it tipped over onto his right foot and big toe, resulting in crush injuries and a laceration.
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