Gandy's Dairies LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Gandy's Dairies LLC | Report ID | 2015129471 |
| Address | 201 University Ave | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -101.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving product from the back of one trailer to another trailer when the vehicle began to move. The employee attempted to move from the stationary trailer to the moving trailer but fell off, fracturing his right tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2015, a worker at Gandy's Dairies LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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