Gardner Trucking
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Gardner Trucking | Report ID | 2015042077 |
| Address | 1750 Owen Illinois Rd | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77632 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -93.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to repair a hole in the roof of his commercial trailer (van). In order to do so, he leaned a ladder against the wall inside his trailer. The ladder slid and he fell off the ladder fracturing his right arm and bruising his left knee. He also lost one tooth and required stitches on his lips.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2015, a worker at Gardner Trucking in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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