Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-10-22	Corpus Christi	Tx	Berry Contracting, L.P.	Fingertip(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was dumping a self-dumping forklift hopper attached to a forklift. When the hopper rolled forward, it lifted the hopper skid off the forks and caused the skid to slide back, pinching the employee's left index fingertip between the skid and the fork of the lift. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation.
2021-10-18	Corpus Christi	Tx	HAEBER ROOFING COMPANY	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was laying down insulation on a flat roof. He fell from the roof to the ground 17 feet below and suffered a left wrist injury.
2021-10-15	Corpus Christi	Tx	Northstar Energy Solutions LLC	Nonclassifiable	Direct exposure to electricity
A crew was changing out a transformer. The transformer had been disconnected from the conductor. When the hardware affixing the transformer to the pole was loosened, the pin insulator on the overhead conductor broke and the conductor contacted the transformer, which then became energized. An employee who was working on the pole suffered burns and was hospitalized.
2021-10-12	Corpus Christi	Tx	Kempco Inspection Services, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing up a rough-terrain crane. He hit his hard hat on the jib above him, lost his balance, and fell to the crane deck and then to the ground about 4.5 feet below the deck. He suffered rib fractures.
2021-09-24	Corpus Christi	Tx	Sage Energy Services, Ltd.	Toes(s), toenail(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was adjusting a strap on a pipe that was being lifted by a hook when the strap broke and the pipe fell on the employee's steel toe boot, resulting in amputation of three toes.
2021-09-13	Corpus Christi	Tx	Southeast Service Corporation	Lower leg(s)	Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee was driving an aerial lift from one part of a campus to another. Another vehicle rear-ended the lift, causing the employee to suffer a broken tibia and fibula. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-11	Corpus Christi	Tx	LC Personnel, Inc.	Leg(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was struck by the bucket and boom of an excavator while it was piledriving poles into the ground. The employee sustained a crushing injury to the left leg and had also been struck in the head by the excavator's boom.
2021-08-25	Corpus Christi	Tx	Cleaver-Brooks Sales and Service, Inc.	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level
An employee was standing on the second or third rung of an A-frame ladder, holding a piece of sheet metal and using pliers to put tension on it. The rubber grip on the pliers came off and the employee fell, suffering lower back fractures.
2021-08-03	Corpus Christi	Tx	Sage Enviro Tech, Ltd.	Multiple trunk locations	Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was under a vacuum truck checking a driveshaft installation. The truck rolled over him, crushing his pelvis and breaking ribs.
2021-05-25	Corpus Christi	Tx	Hose of South Texas	Foot (feet) and ankle(s)	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Employees were testing a series of five high-pressure hoses. There was a disconnect between the first and second hose and pressure in the second, third, and fifth hoses that needed to be released. As this pressure was released, a hose whipped and struck an employee's right foot and left ankle. The ankle and the foot were both broken.
2021-05-24	Corpus Christi	Tx	Consolidated Asset Management Services	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was dislodging debris from a conveyor when the employee's left index finger was caught in the pulley, causing an amputation to the last joint.
2021-04-27	Corpus Christi	Tx	Full Throttle Machine Works Inc.	Scalp	Caught in running equipment or machinery
On April 27, 2021, at approximately 11:30 am, an employee was working on a machine with an exposed shaft. He was retrieving a dropped item when his hair was caught by the rotating shaft, resulting in a scalping injury and hospitalization.
2021-04-22	Corpus Christi	Tx	HUMANA	Leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was walking on a sidewalk when a car moved forward from its parking place and pinned the employee against a building. Both of the employee's legs were broken.
2021-03-18	Corpus Christi	Tx	MG Building Materials	Head and trunk	Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
An employee was operating a forklift when its forks became caught in the sandy ground. It tipped forward, and momentum caused the employee's head and body to strike the forklift's structure.
2021-03-06	Corpus Christi	Tx	Progreso LMMM Corpus Christi #1, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was arranging chicken product in a walk-in meat cooler. He slipped and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left fibula. He was hospitalized.
2021-01-23	Corpus Christi	Tx	Camacho Demolition, LLC	Multiple trunk locations	Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was breaking a piece of a brick wall with an electric hammer. The wall collapsed and fell on the employee, who suffered a dislocated hip and a broken rib.
2021-01-04	Corpus Christi	Tx	FMP Masonry, Inc	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was power washing a wall while on top of scaffolding when they slipped and fell to the concrete below, resulting in a head injury.
2020-10-09	Corpus Christi	Tx	B Robinson Inc	Nonclassifiable	Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee parked the utility truck. The brakes were not set and the vehicle rolled back and pinned the employee between the truck and a metal pipe resulting in a hematoma.
2020-10-03	Corpus Christi	Tx	Regency Integrated Health Services, LLC	Upper and lower limb(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
While walking in the front door, an employee tripped on a mat and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a contusion to the head and a fractured arm and leg.
2020-09-30	Corpus Christi	Tx	MERCHANDISE PICK-UP SERVICE, INC.	Head and neck	Other fall to lower level
An employee slipped and fell off a dumpster while throwing trash. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a head and neck injury.
2020-08-25	Corpus Christi	Tx	Lynx Contractors Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
While taking out drywall and insulation, an employee began to feel ill and developed stomach issues. He was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat stress.
2020-08-05	Corpus Christi	Tx	H & H Iron and Metal, Inc.	Multiple trunk locations	Struck by falling object or equipment
Employees were cutting and torching metal scraps. A metal object fell onto an employee causing multiple fractures to the ribs and spine.
2020-07-10	Corpus Christi	Texas	Grammer Logistics	Multiple body parts	Fall, slip, trip
On July 10, 2020, a hospital employee fell, injuring his head and leg. He was hospitalized.
2020-06-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	Driscoll Childrens Hospital Health Center	Ankle(s)	Fall, slip, trip, n.e.c.
An employee jumped over a counter and fell, sustaining a fractured left ankle.
2020-06-04	Corpus Christi	Texas	LaborMAX Staffing	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was folding linens and moving items at a warehouse where the temperature was 86.5 degrees F. Suffering from heat stress, the employee became dizzy and was hospitalized.
2020-05-15	Corpus Christi	Texas	Ohmstede Ltd	Fingertip(s)	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was removing flanges with a piece of equipment. A crane moved the equipment, causing it to wedge the employee's little finger against the concrete floor. The fingertip was amputated.
2020-04-07	Corpus Christi	Texas	APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
Two employees were performing monitoring well services for environmental compliance. One of the employees was kneeling to remove a well cap when a car that had just been fueled drove away from a pump and ran over the employee's right leg. The employee suffered a broken tibia and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
2020-03-27	Corpus Christi	Texas	Holt Texas, LTD.	Forearm(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a torque multiplier ratchet wrench to loosen a bolt. The wrench broke and struck him in the arm, breaking the forearm. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
2020-03-23	Corpus Christi	Texas	Borden Dairy Company	Leg(s)	Fall, slip, trip
An employee was transferring product from one truck to another using a transfer plate. The employee slipped and the transfer plate broke the employee's left leg.
2020-03-20	Corpus Christi	Texas	Dupre Logistics	Hand(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
While unloading a dump truck at a refinery, an employee's hand was crushed by the dump truck's gate.
2020-02-11	Corpus Christi	Texas	Signature Flight Support Corporation	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was trying to attach a ground power unit (GPU) to the rear hitch of a tug. As the employee was pulling the tongue of the GPU, his left hand was caught between it and the hitch of the tug. The employee suffered an amputation of a fingertip to the first knuckle.
2020-01-16	Corpus Christi	Texas	USS Lexington	Multiple body parts	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing a scaffold near the captain's deck of a ship to paint the hull when the scaffold began to fall. The employee jumped 7 to 8 feet as the scaffold was falling, landing on his feet. He broke his left ankle, suffered a compound fracture to his right foot, and ruptured a lower disk.
2020-01-15	Corpus Christi	Texas	Corpus Christi Army Depot	Head and trunk	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a lathe in a tool and die shop when a lanyard around his neck was caught by the lathe. He was pulled in and was struck by the handle. The employee sustained torso, lower back, and posterior head trauma resulting in hospitalization.
2019-07-14	Corpus Christi	Texas	Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection	Forearm(s)	Fall on water vehicle
An employee fell to the ground level of a vessel while climbing down a ladder. The employee sustained a broken left radius.
2019-06-21	Corpus Christi	Texas	Citgo Refining & Chemicals	Knee(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by a company vehicle while taking out the trash, suffering a knee injury.
2019-06-14	Corpus Christi	Texas	Walmart Super Center #470	Fingertip(s)	Struck against object or equipment
An employee was cleaning a meat slicer when the employee's fingers contacted the blade, resulting in amputations of the right index and middle fingertips.
2019-06-03	Corpus Christi	Texas	STX Beef Company, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On June 3, 2019, an employee experienced heat stress/dehydration and was hospitalized.
2019-05-31	Corpus Christi	Texas	DynCorp International LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was driving a go-cart on location when the employee showed signs of dehydration, confusion, and vomiting, requiring hospitalization for possible heat stress.
2019-05-24	Corpus Christi	Texas	Astons Marble & Granite, LLC	Leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was guiding a forklift into a building when an A-frame that was holding four slabs of marble/granite broke. A slab then broke the employee's leg.
2019-04-30	Corpus Christi	Texas	Samson Roofing LLC	Multiple body parts	Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system
An employee was removing roofing material from a retail store front canopy. The employee was walking on plywood that had been placed over the support braces. The employee stepped into an area that did not have plywood and fell to the ground. His fall was partially arrested by his safety harness. The employee suffered fractures to the face, nose and right arm.
2019-04-15	Corpus Christi	Texas	American News Company LLC	Knee(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was moving totes full of magazines out of his truck. The tool he was using got stuck and flung him forward; his knee struck the floor and was injured.
2019-04-04	Corpus Christi	Texas	CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christis South	Eye(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was walking in the hallway when the tread on her shoes caught on the floor causing her to trip and fall. Her face, right eye, and teeth struck the floor. She sustained a right orbital fracture and was hospitalized.
2019-03-13	Corpus Christi	Texas	Southeast Service Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was attaching a trailer to an electronic cart and he severely lacerated his left index finger.
2019-03-05	Corpus Christi	Texas	BAY LTD.	Foot (feet)	Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was next to a mini-excavator when its control handles caught his coat. The excavator activated, causing the employee to fall, and its track then ran over and broke his right foot. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2019-01-20	Corpus Christi	Texas	7-Eleven, Inc	Pelvis	Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee was exiting the freezer of a restaurant when she tripped and fell to the floor. She suffered a broken pelvis and was hospitalized.
2018-09-24	Corpus Christi	Texas	Tico Insulation Company	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a 10-foot A-frame ladder and fell striking his head on the floor. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
2018-09-13	Corpus Christi	Texas	WellMed Network of Texas - Corpus Christi	Arm(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping
An employee tripped and fell to the floor while walking down a corridor, suffering a compound fracture of the left arm.
2018-08-26	Corpus Christi	Texas	Coca-Cola SW Beverages	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Shooting by other person-intentional
An employee was waiting in his vehicle for a beverage delivery truck to arrive at the parking lot of a convenience store. The employee's job was to stock merchandise at the convenience store. While waiting in his car, he was shot twice in the chest by a gunman.
2018-08-15	Corpus Christi	Texas	AEP Texas Inc.	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was transitioning from an electrical pole to a ladder when he fell 20 feet to the ground, injuring his spine.
2018-07-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	UnitedHealth Group	Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor fracturing the left shoulder.
2018-07-03	Corpus Christi	Texas	John Bludworth Shipyard, L.L.C.	Multiple body parts	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was measuring a pipe from the ground to a panel box when an electrical arc flash caused burns to the employee's left hand, neck, ear, and possibly face.
2018-06-11	Corpus Christi	Texas	CMC Recycling Corpus Christi	Arm(s)	Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
An employee was operating a forklift and went in between a dump truck and another vehicle. The dump truck struck the forklift and the employee's left arm was caught between the dump truck and the forklift and fractured.
2018-06-06	Corpus Christi	Texas	GMRI, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a document disposal bin and fell breaking her right ankle. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery.
2018-05-27	Corpus Christi	Texas	RES-CARE, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
An employee was outside, washing out a trash can using a water hose. As she walked away, her foot was stuck in a hole in the ground and she fell, breaking her left ankle.
2018-05-03	Corpus Christi	Texas	Training, Rehabilitation & Development Institute, Inc	BODY SYSTEMS	Stings and venomous bites
An employee was conducting weed eating while trimming grass when he was stung by bees, requiring hospitalization.
2018-04-02	Corpus Christi	Texas	O N Construction	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was operating a roof cutter when the employee's left middle finger was pinched between the roof cutter's crank shaft and a metal plate, resulting in a partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation.
2018-03-21	Corpus Christi	Texas	Navy Air Station MWR Athletic Department	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
The injured employee was lifting an aluminum style window and amputated his left index finger between the window seal and the window base.
2018-03-19	Corpus Christi	Texas	Complete Property Services Inc.	Multiple body parts	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment
The injured employee was doing construction work from scaffolding. The scaffolding tipped over injuring the employee's arms, chest and legs.
2018-03-13	Corpus Christi	Texas	Scott Electric Company	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was helping a delivery person put a 70-pound box on the ground. His foot got caught in a pallet and the employee fell to the ground resulting in a right hip fracture. He was hospitalized.
2018-03-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	Lithia FLCC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee was closing the door to the paint room when it closed on the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation.
2018-02-21	Corpus Christi	Texas	Brock Services, LLC	Multiple body parts	Fire
An employee was standing in an area where paint was stored, when a flash fire occurred. The employee suffered flash burns to her torso, arms, legs, and cheeks.
2018-01-28	Corpus Christi	Texas	Miller Environmental Services, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was vacuuming sand from the rig sand box when a gas buster that was chained open came down and pinched the end of the employee's left index finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2018-01-27	Corpus Christi	Texas	HEB Grocery Company, LP	Wrist(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing a two-step ladder, mis-stepped, lost her balance, and fell to the concrete floor resulting in a fractured and dislocated right wrist.
2018-01-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	PLW Waterworks, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was preparing to bolt in two flanges on a 72-inch pipe when his left thumb was caught in the flange, partially amputating his thumb tip.
2017-10-17	Corpus Christi	Texas	A. H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was disconnecting two adjoining 4" hoses from a slurry pump when he was splashed by residual hot material left in the hose after a cavitation. He suffered burns to his leg and arm, requiring hospitalization.
2017-10-10	Corpus Christi	Texas	CORT Business Services Corporation	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee fell approximately 7 feet from warehouse storage shelves and broke his left ankle, requiring hospitalization.
2017-10-03	Corpus Christi	Texas	American Steel & Supply, Inc.	Hand(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was moving a 500-pound metal pipe when it fell and struck the employee's hand, breaking it.
2017-09-25	Corpus Christi	Texas	Arctic Express Insulation LLC	Upper arm(s)	Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was climbing down a ladder and lacerated his left arm above his elbow on an air conditioning duct.
2017-08-16	Corpus Christi	Texas	Canfer Utility Services	Hand(s)	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Several employees were unplugging an electrical cable to install a new switch to a transformer containing 7,200 volts when an arc flash occurred. One employee sustained burns to his left hand and was hospitalized.
2017-06-29	Corpus Christi	Texas	Seretta Construction Texas, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
While pouring and finishing concrete using a pull-along tool, an employee began cramping and feeling fatigued due to heat-related illness, requiring overnight hospitalization.
2017-06-20	Corpus Christi	Texas	Heldenfels Enterprises Incorporated	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was casting concrete forms and suffered heat stress.
2017-06-12	Corpus Christi	Texas	Wood Stock Tree Surgeon	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was trimming a tree using a pole-saw while inside an aerial lift when the pole-saw contacted an electrical powerline. The employee was electrically shocked and fell 15 feet to the ground, suffering electrical burns, a fractured back, and a collapsed lung.
2017-03-27	Corpus Christi	Texas	Coastal Sweeping Services, Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a chainsaw when it bounced back and severely lacerated his index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
2017-03-25	Corpus Christi	Texas	Global Optics L.L.C.	Multiple face locations	Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
An employee was surveying a site to install cable when a brick wall from the neighborhood fence came crashing down on the employee. The employee was knocked down by the falling brick and debris, suffering trauma to the facial area, a broken jaw, and several fractures of the sinus cavity and eye socket. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
2017-03-23	Corpus Christi	Texas	TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
A crane operator was setting up to perform work on the HVAC units on the roof. The rear outrigger penetrated the concrete surface which caused the crane to partially turn over in the direction of the counterweights. The pill ball swung back towards the crane cab. The crane operator exited the crane cab and struck the injured employee standing outside the crane cab knocking him to the ground. The injured employee sustained fractured lower vertebrae, a foot fracture and a head contusion.
2017-03-13	Corpus Christi	Texas	Sulzer Chemtech USA	BODY SYSTEMS	Direct exposure to electricity
The employee was providing illumination to a welder that was welding inside a vessel by means of a miners light (hard hat attachment). An arc flash occurred and the employee was shocked.
2017-03-11	Corpus Christi	Texas	Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell down a flight of stairs and fractured her ankle.
2017-02-13	Corpus Christi	Texas	Sechrist-Hall Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was changing a die on a press brake when the brake came down and caught his left middle finger. His finger broke and required surgery.
2017-02-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	Gulf Stream Marine, Inc.	Fingertip(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was helping a forklift operator load a non-working truck into a cargo shipping container. The truck was being placed into the shipping container facing outward when the tires slipped off of the lip of the container and the truck bounced. The employee's left ring finger was caught and pinched in the hood, amputating his fingertip.
2017-02-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	BJ's Restaurants	Multiple lower extremities locations	Other fall to lower level
On February 9, 2017, at about 9:45 p.m., an employee was standing on active hot fryers, containing 350 degree hot oil, to retrieve hood filters when he slipped and fell into the oil. He suffered burns to both legs from the knees down.
2017-01-25	Corpus Christi	Texas	AEP	Hand(s) and wrist(s)	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was taking measurements of the sub-station when an arc flash occurred and burned the back of the employee's left hand to his wrist.
2017-01-12	Corpus Christi	Texas	Case and Associates	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using the table saw in the maintenance shop when the saw kicked back and cut his fingers. He suffered a right thumb laceration and amputation of skin from his first and second fingers. The saw was not guarded at the time of the incident.
2016-09-06	Corpus Christi	Texas	Harbor Freight Tools	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was picking up a box that was on a shelf when he tripped on a plastic strap from a box on the bottom shelf and he fell, breaking his left ankle.
2016-09-06	Corpus Christi	Texas	Expert Global Solutions Inc.	Knee(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee arrived to work and parked her car in the garage. She was using the enclosed stairwell when her knee gave out and she fell, breaking her right knee. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
2016-09-05	Corpus Christi	Texas	Turner Industries Group	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was using a torque head to set the pressure in a hydraulic hose to 1,725 psi when the hose formed a pinhole and injected hydraulic oil into the employee's right index finger.
2016-08-26	Corpus Christi	Texas	Great Lakes Dredge and Docks LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
A crew member became nauseous, was throwing up and had cramping in the hand and wrist. This incident occurred while working on a barge. The barge was not docked at the port.
2016-08-17	Corpus Christi	Texas	Rabalais Constructors LLC	Upper and lower limb(s)	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was using a wrench to disconnect a nut on a cable on the back side of the switch gear when an arc flash occurred. The employee received second and third degree burns to his hands and both knees.
2016-08-11	Corpus Christi	Texas	Snapka Drive In	Leg(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee passed out while filling napkins into a dispenser, fracturing her left leg.
2016-07-17	Corpus Christi	Texas	Sunoco LP	Knee(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was re-setting the car wash and slipped and fell fracturing a knee.
2016-06-28	Corpus Christi	Texas	Southern Multifoods, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Bites and stings
The employee was working on the HVAC system at the restaurant and was bitten by an insect. The employee had a reaction to the insect bite.
2016-06-23	Corpus Christi	Texas	Sun Coast Resources Inc	Leg(s)	Other jump to lower level
An employee climbed over a fence and when he jumped down he landed on the ground and broke his left leg.
2016-05-04	Corpus Christi	Texas	Greystar Management	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee was attaching a banner to a building, lost his balance, and fell off the ladder. The employee suffered a broken wrist, loss of a tooth, and lacerations to his lip and head.
2016-03-14	Corpus Christi	Texas	Universal Protection Service	Ankle(s)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was operating a golf cart. The cart flipped on its side when the rear wheel made contact with a parking lot's raised curb. The employee's right ankle was pinned between the cart and the pavement, causing the ankle to break.
2016-03-09	Corpus Christi	Texas	Stripes LLC	Wrist(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
On March 9, 2016, around 2:00 p.m., an employee slipped and fell on grease in the kitchen, breaking her left wrist. She was hospitalized.
2016-02-25	Corpus Christi	Texas	Hamton Plastering	Foot (feet)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee fell 20 feet from a scaffold and broke the right foot.
2016-01-20	Corpus Christi	Texas	TNT Crane & Rigging Inc.	Knee(s)	Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee was positioned at the rear of a 60 ton truck crane. The crane's outrigger jacks were raised in preparation for re-positioning the crane. As the jacks were raised the crane traveled backward approximately 5 feet. As a result, the employee's right leg was caught between the rear of the 60 ton crane and the outrigger mats being utilized by an adjacent 240 ton crane. The employee suffered a puncture wound and fracture to the right knee requiring corrective surgery.
2016-01-19	Corpus Christi	Texas	H & S CONSTRUCTORS, INC.	Thoracic region	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
An employee was climbing a scaffold when the scaffold came apart. The employee fell 12-15 feet to the ground resulting in a upper left thigh laceration and a compression fracture to the T10 vertebra.
2016-01-05	Corpus Christi	Texas	Valero Refining Company - Texas LP	Multiple leg locations	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was walking in a tank farm area when he slipped into an open hole in soft ground, which contained water that was heated by an exposed steam pipe. He was exposed to the heated water on both of his legs, burning one leg up to the knee and the other leg up to the mid-thigh.
2015-12-31	Corpus Christi	Texas	Sam Kane Beef Processors, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was working the foot popper machine on the kill floor and amputated a fingertip on the left hand.
2015-12-30	Corpus Christi	Texas	Palacios Marine & Industrial Coatings Inc	Leg(s)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Four employees were riding on an ATV when the ATV rolled over. One of the employee's right leg was pinned under the ATV and severely lacerated. The employee was hospitalized.