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WM Dewey and Son

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WM Dewey and Son in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer WM Dewey and Son Report ID 2015129097
Address 1619 E Richey City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073
Event Date December 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was securing his cargo on a flatbed trailer. After securing his load, he tripped on the cargo securing strap and fell to the ground, fracturing his left knee and left wrist.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2015, a worker at WM Dewey and Son in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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