DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-08-02VictoriaTxPowell HD, IncToes(s), toenail(s)Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
An employee was lowering a vehicle's lift gate. A spring broke and the gate crashed down on the employee's feet, amputating both big toes.
2021-03-25VictoriaTxPerformance Materials NA, Inc.Multiple body partsIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
A fire occurred at the initiator tanks area within the facility when a small amount of organic peroxide slowly leaked by a gate valve into the main header flush line over a two-day period. The peroxide sat in the flush line and slowly decomposed as it warmed up. A production operator had been walking by the initiator tanks area when the fire broke out. He suffered burns to his back and lower body and was hospitalized.
2020-01-20VictoriaTexasWal-Mart Supercenter #330Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was closing a safe when the safe door closed on the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
2019-06-07VictoriaTexasBaker Hughes, a GE company, LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was performing maintenance on a wireline tool that was hooked up to a control panel. He closed a panel on the tool with a command at the control panel. As the panel was closing, he was turning the tool and his fingers were caught in the backup shoe of the tool resulting in an amputation injury.
2019-04-18VictoriaTexasTOFV, LLCEye(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was working in an oil lube area and pulled on a bungie cord attached to an oil drain pan stand. The cord dislodged a flat tip screwdriver that was in the nipple valve of the oil drain pan. The screwdriver flew and hit the employee in the eye, causing an injury that required hospitalization.
2019-03-26VictoriaTexasAccutek Technologies IncMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
An employee was on a step ladder installing a low voltage telecommunications cable when he fell from the step ladder to the concrete below, suffering a bruised lung, broken ribs, and a dislocated and fractured shoulder and elbow. He was hospitalized.
2018-09-21VictoriaTexasCaterpillar IncFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was fitting a skirt to the center core of an upper frame for an excavator when the pneumatic clamp was actuated, making contact with the employee's left thumb and resulting in a fracture and partial amputation of the thumb.
2018-08-06VictoriaTexasTexas Concrete Partners, L.P.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was applying initial stress on a concrete cable using a jack when either the cable snapped or the chuck that holds the cable in the jack failed, creating a pinch point. The employee's left thumb was caught in the pinch point, resulting in a surgical amputation to the thumb.
2018-07-29VictoriaTexasKloeckner Metals Corporation Elbow(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was removing leftover material from the bed of a flatbed truck. He tripped on dunnage and fell off the flatbed, landing on and injuring his right elbow. He was hospitalized.
2018-07-25VictoriaTexasG.S.D. Trading U.S.A., Inc.Foot (feet)Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was manually lifting a steel manhole cover when it fell on his left foot. He suffered a fracture of his left foot metatarsal bone, requiring hospitalization.
2018-06-25VictoriaTexasAlamo Structural Steel, LLCMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level
On June 25, 2018, an employee was pinching the metal pins (weighing about 25 pounds) out of an 18-wheeler flatbed truck, preparing the bed for a new load of steel I-beams. One of the pins caught his cloth causing him to lose balance; he fell to the concrete floor, breaking several ribs and his collarbone.
2018-06-14VictoriaTexasLowe's Home Centers, LLCLeg(s)Fall, slip, trip
An employee was stocking merchandise when a bucket of pool chemical fell and struck his leg, causing him to fall. He broke his leg.
2018-03-19VictoriaTexasBeckman Coulter Inc. Finger(s), fingernail(s)Nonclassifiable
An employee was assisting movers to unload medical equipment using a pallet jack and amputated his right index finger.
2017-09-20VictoriaTexasTradesmen International LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been performing post-hurricane cleanup and demolition at an apartment complex for 10 hours when he lost consciousness due to the heat. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
2017-08-08VictoriaTexasStaff ConcreteNonclassifiablePedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was working underneath a truck checking the wiring when a coworker got into the truck and drove away. The employee was dragged 2 feet, suffering injuries that required hospitalization.
2017-04-01VictoriaTexasInvista S.A R.L.FaceDirect exposure to electricity
An employee was troubleshooting a switch gear when an arc blast/flash occurred, burning his face.
2017-03-06VictoriaTexasInvista S.A R.L.Fingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
Two employees were removing bolts from a flange. One employee was loosening the bolts by hand and another employee was using a pneumatic socket wrench. The wrench has a bar that travels with it and the bar pinched the first employee's finger resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
2016-09-12VictoriaTexasNGL Crude Transportation, LLCNonclassifiableIgnition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Sparks from a grinding operation made contact with an open container of flammable liquid, causing it to ignite. Two employees were burned as they attempted to move the container outside.
2016-08-23VictoriaKansasUnited Ag Services, IncLower leg(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee attempted to hook up an anhydrous ammonia nurse tank to a farmer's truck hitch. The farmer reversed the truck and pinned the employee's right leg between the vehicle and the nurse tank, breaking his right tibia and fibula and injuring his right ankle. He was hospitalized for surgery.
2016-03-22VictoriaTexasTexas Concrete Partners, LPHip(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee had just checked an air compressor that was mounted to the back of a pick-up truck. He slipped while exiting the back of the truck bed and fell approximately 3 feet, injuring his right hip.
2015-11-18VictoriaTexasGoodwin Personnel ConsultantsLeg(s)Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
The employee was weed trimming and another employee was mowing on a tractor. The tractor ran over a metal pipe. The metal pipe struck the employee who was trimming on the right leg.
2015-11-13VictoriaTexasRussell Marine LLCFoot (feet)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was cleaning a bridge along the embankment of canal. An operator was using a crane and clam bucket. The employee was guiding the bucket when it came down on and fractured the employee's right foot.
2015-10-12VictoriaTexasPerformance Food ServicesFoot (feet)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was moving a motorized pallet to a charging station and slipped crushing his foot between two pallets.
2015-10-09VictoriaTexasSoutheastern Freight LinesNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Employee suffered a fractured neck after falling from the back of truck and landing on the head.
2015-08-06VictoriaTexasSparkman Industries Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
The employee was conducting welding operations and after 2 hours of welding the employee started showing signs of heat stress.
2015-07-23VictoriaTexasCMC Alamo SteelFingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee's finger was pinched between the housing and saw blade while setting up a band saw. The employee's fingertip was cut off, requiring hospitalization.
2015-06-29VictoriaTexasSENDERO POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to electricity
An employee had a possible electric shock when performing phase-to-ground work.
2015-06-01VictoriaTexasGoodwill IndustriesNonclassifiablePedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was in the break room when a car from the public roadway crashed into the store. The employee was thrown 10 feet across the building and was struck with materials. She was hospitalized overnight.
2015-05-22VictoriaTexasDiscount TireKnee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
The employee was in the mezzanine pulling tires for a vehicle that was being serviced. While walking to the mezzanine stairs, he stepped inside of a tire. As he raised his foot to walk, his heel got caught causing him to lose balance. He landed on his right knee. The employee felt he could continue working and did not request medical attention. He worked the remainder of his shift. Three weeks later the employee was admitted to the hospital for an infection to the injured knee.
2015-01-16VictoriaTexasPatterson-UTI Drilling Company LLC MouthStruck by object or equipment
Employee was tightening a strap used to tie down equipment on his truck when the pry bar came out of the hole and hit him in the mouth, fracturing the maxilla bone.
2015-01-08VictoriaTexasHalliburton Energy ServicesFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
On January 8, 2015 at 10:15pm, an employee was cleaning/unclogging an automatic in-line cement powder sampler. He used his finger to verify there was no longer a clog and the sampler actuated amputating the tip of the third finger on the employee's left hand.