VALSPAR CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | VALSPAR CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015053085 |
| Address | 701 SOUTH SHILOH RD | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75042 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee checking bulk tankers on a trailer platform fell approximately 3 feet while stepping down. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia and fibula and a dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at VALSPAR CORPORATION in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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