Tranter Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Tranter Inc. | Report ID | 2015042060 |
| Address | 1900 Old Burk Hwy | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76306 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -98.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a truck driver putting a tarp on a unit. The employee used a wooden pallet as a ladder to reach the tarp. The pallet slid out from underneath and the employee fell onto the truck fracturing his right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at Tranter Inc. in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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