TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — SEALY, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS | Report ID | 2015031573 |
| Address | 12001 Mlcak Rd | City, State ZIP | SEALY, TEXAS 77474 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a service call, replacing a sensor on a fleet truck. He stood on a battery box, and put his right leg on a cylinder to help hold his balance. His hands were occupied with hand tools in a position above his head. His left foot slipped, putting all of his body weight on his right foot and resulting in a fracture below the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS in SEALY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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