Berry Aviation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Berry Aviation | Report ID | 2015118412 |
| Address | 1807 Airport Dr. | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -97.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading trash into a dumpster from the back of a pickup truck. As he stepped down from the truck, his foot slipped on the bumper. He fell backwards, breaking three ribs and lacerating his head.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Berry Aviation in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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