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Perdues Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Perdues Inc in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Perdues Inc Report ID 2016032295
Address 5254 Blanco City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216
Event Date March 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 337121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.49000, -98.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting the trailer of his 18-wheeler when he tripped and fell approximately 4 feet to the paved ground below, breaking his left hip and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2016, a worker at Perdues Inc in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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