RICE BELT WAREHOUSE, INC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GANADO, TEXAS
| Employer | RICE BELT WAREHOUSE, INC | Report ID | 2015097025 |
| Address | 211 E. Yorksteet | City, State ZIP | GANADO, TEXAS 77962 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.01000, -96.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees on a lift fell 15 feet when the cable snapped. The first employee broke an ankle and toes. The second employee sustained a back injury and bruised lungs.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at RICE BELT WAREHOUSE, INC in GANADO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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