Elva's Pallets
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Concussions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Elva's Pallets | Report ID | 2016010319 |
| Address | 6055 W. Green Mountain | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78266 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting on a truck to unload pallets. A strap got stuck on the pallets, so he climbed up to dislodge it. He fell 15 to 20 feet backwards off the truck and hit his back and head, suffering a concussion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at Elva's Pallets in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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