DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2020-10-01Los FresnosTxNordex USA IncHand(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was checking a safety valve in a wind turbine hub. The valve separated from the mechanism and struck the employee's hand, causing a 2 1/2-inch laceration.
2019-04-18Los FresnosTexasDragon Products, LTDHand(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
On April 18, 2019, an employee was removing a dent in a tank using a hydraulic jack and pipe assembly with a saddle. The pipe at one end came loose and fell on the employee's left hand, causing a crushing injury. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
2019-04-15Los FresnosTexasHogar ConstructionToes(s), toenail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a circular handsaw to cut a wooden board at ground level. The blade ricocheted and cut the toes on the employee's right foot, causing an amputation. The safety guard was not in place at the time.
2018-07-31Los FresnosTexasSeville Farms IncNonclassifiableCaught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c.
An employee was being lifted by a forklift to place plastic sheets on a greenhouse. The forklift slipped, and the employee was caught between it and a piece of the greenhouse.