Trac-Work, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MISSION, TEXAS
| Employer | Trac-Work, Inc | Report ID | 2016010877 |
| Address | 207 Bus. Park Drive | City, State ZIP | MISSION, TEXAS 78572 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.21000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a hand brake on a railcar fell due to an off-balance load. The employee was hospitalized with crushed ribs and chest and spine fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at Trac-Work, Inc in MISSION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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