DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-07-22GeorgetownTxEdi's Construction, LLCLeg(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee fell from a Baker scaffold while it was being moved, landing on the concrete floor about 6 feet below (and on a tool belt, tape measure, and tool belt hook). The employee suffered a broken left leg.
2021-05-26GeorgetownTxDLHG Inc.Forearm(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was helping co-workers to set a 3/8" tempered glass material in the shower with suction cups. During installation, the glass shattered and cut the employee's right forearm.
2021-04-08GeorgetownOhAg-Pro Ohio LLCJaw, chinStruck by powered vehicle-nontransport
An employee was repairing a cylinder on a tractor with a backhoe. After pulling a lever, the employee was caught between the backhoe arm and a raise outrigger, resulting in a broken jaw.
2021-02-23GeorgetownTxTexas Materials, Inc.Wrist(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was stepping onto an 18-inch-high step on the back of a mixing truck. He lost his balance and began to fall. He extended his arms to catch himself and suffered a fracture to the upper left wrist that required surgery.
2020-07-23GeorgetownDelawarePerdue Foods, LLC.Wrist(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on a work platform about 6 inches above the floor. The employee stepped back, lost footing, and fell backwards from the platform to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to the left wrist.
2020-05-14GeorgetownTexasAirBorn, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was using a cable-cutting machine to cut wires. The wires got caught inside the machine, and the employee was trying to get them unstuck when the machine cycled and amputated the employee's middle and index fingertips. The machine was unguarded at the time.
2020-05-08GeorgetownTexasSPQ EnvironmentalFoot (feet)Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
While drilling a hole for installation of a dirt infiltration system, the machine became unbalanced and tipped over. The employee suffered a fractured foot.
2020-02-10GeorgetownTexasBuilders First SourceShoulder(s) and backOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was unloading lumber from a railcar. Railcars have ladders welded to each side for employees to enter/exit. The employee was climbing down one of the railcar ladders and slipped and fell between 6 and 8 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured back, dislocated shoulder, and laceration to the top of the head.
2020-01-28GeorgetownDelawareMcCabe's Mechanical Services, IncFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was attempting to cut a small plate of stainless steel into smaller pieces to weld them. The plate was not inserted far enough, so he pushed the edge of the plate with his right index finger to reposition it. In doing so, his middle finger extended into/between the shear's point of operation as he stepped on the foot pedal actuator. The shear blade dropped down, cutting and causing a partial amputation of his right middle finger.
2019-07-11GeorgetownTexasHerzog Foundation Drilling IncAnkle(s)Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
An employee was picking up a piece of plywood to move it to another area. The plywood had been covering an 8-ft hole. The employee fell into the hole and sustained a broken ankle.
2019-01-08GeorgetownTexasSun City Texas Community AssociationNose, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall on same level due to tripping
An employee was walking back to his utility vehicle while doing landscaping work. He tripped on the sidewalk and fell, hitting his head on a tree. He suffered a left eye injury and a broken nose and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2018-08-22GeorgetownTexasCommercial Insulators of Austin LLCWrist(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee fell 6 feet off a straight ladder to the cement floor, fracturing both wrists.
2018-08-20GeorgetownTexasPort Enterprises, Ltd.Upper and lower limb(s)Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee fell 15 feet off a roof to the concrete below, dislocating the right shoulder, fracturing the right elbow, and fracturing the right heel.
2018-08-13GeorgetownTexasQuality Labor Management, LLC.BODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity
An employee was conducting electrical work in the ceiling while standing on a ladder when he received a shock from a hot wire and fell to the floor, landing on and injuring his back.
2018-07-23GeorgetownMississippiPearl River Lumber Company, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was moving hardwood cants when his right last finger was crushed between two cants.
2018-07-19GeorgetownTexasU.S. Postal Service BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee suffered heat cramps while delivering mail and was hospitalized.
2018-03-02GeorgetownTexasWest EndHeel(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee tripped over a ladder that was placed in the bed of a truck and lost his balance. He then jumped off the truck bed to the ground and broke his right heel.
2018-02-16GeorgetownTexasJordan Foster Construction, LLCMultiple trunk locationsStruck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An equipment operator was loading a tripod onto a backhoe while standing on the ground. He inadvertently struck a lever with the tripod causing the boom to swing into him and pin him between the boom and stabilizer resulting in fractured ribs and a fractured pelvis.
2018-02-02GeorgetownColoradoCLEAR CREEK SKIING CORPORATIONChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
A ski patroller was making rounds through trails and struck a tree resulting in five broken ribs.
2017-09-27GeorgetownTexasCrossmark Inc.Ankle(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was walking in the parking lot when he stepped off the ramp/curb and rolled his ankle, falling to the ground and suffering a gash. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
2017-08-23GeorgetownTexasTop Flight Steel, Inc.Multiple leg locations Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was cinching up a rigging cable on a forklift when a steel beam fell off the forklift and struck the employee's legs, breaking the left femur and right tibia.
2017-08-11GeorgetownTexasTasus Texas CorporationHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was working on a finishing machine when the stop bar sensor turned on and the press continued its operation. The press cycled and the employee's right hand was pulled and crushed in between the notches on the stop cylinder and the stop bar. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-06-12GeorgetownDelawarePATS Aircraft, LLCLower extremitiesFall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was standing in a hanger, attending a 30-minute meeting, when she collapsed due to a lack of blood flow in her legs. She fractured three bones in her right leg and was hospitalized.
2017-05-17GeorgetownTexasTexas Electric CooperativesAnkle(s)Nonroadway collision with other vehicle
While operating a stand-up forklift, an employee was struck in the right ankle by another stand-up forklift operator who was turning a corner with the forks approximately 1 foot from the floor. The employee's right ankle tendons were severed, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2017-04-27GeorgetownMississippiPearl River Lumber CompanyForearm(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
An employee was operating a board edger when he sustained a laceration to his left forearm and was hospitalized.
2017-02-22GeorgetownTexasLandmark Structures, L.P.NonclassifiableIgnition of clothing from controlled heat source
An employee was welding when his shirt caught on fire resulting in burn injuries.
2016-09-24GeorgetownDelawarePerdue Farms Inc.Hand(s)Struck by object or equipment
An employee was decontaminating or sanitizing the chiller area with a hose when a sprocket hit his hand, requiring hospitalization.
2016-08-08GeorgetownMassachusettUFP Technologies, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee suffered a finger amputation while working on a CNC machine.
2016-05-15GeorgetownTexasTNT Crane & Rigging INC.NonclassifiableIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee in a crane suffered electrical burns when the boom came into contact with a powerline.
2016-04-12GeorgetownDelawareBFI Waste Services, LLCForearm(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was ascending the container attached to a dump truck when he fell and broke his left forearm, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
2015-12-15GeorgetownTexasProShield Roofing, LLC.Multiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee fell approximately 20 feet from the roof of a two story building. The employee's fall arrest system was not hooked to the safety line at the time. As a result of the fall, the employee suffered three broken ribs and a broken right hand.
2015-07-15GeorgetownTexasCornerstone Site ServiceAnkle(s)Fall through surface or existing opening
Employees were removing the flat plate assembly equipment in preparation for vacuum testing in manholes. During the removal process, one of the employees rolled his ankle and fell into the manhole breaking his ankle.
2015-06-15GeorgetownSouth CaroliUS Postal ServiceBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee, performing duties as a mail career, was hospitalized for dehydration due to heat stress.
2015-03-17GeorgetownTexasIdeal SignsMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was installing a sign while working from an extension ladder. He reached behind the ladder to stick vinyl onto the wall. He slipped and fell approximately 8 feet from the ladder onto the ground, sustaining a concussion, fractured left leg, and cut on his right knee.
2015-03-06GeorgetownPennsylvaniaAim Integrated LogisticsElbow(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was unloading freight from the back of the trailer with a two wheeled dolly when he slipped on the lip of the trailer, fell to the ground, and fractured his left elbow.