High Country Transportation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | High Country Transportation | Report ID | 2016054417 |
| Address | 43555 Old Highway 67 | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -96.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to enter the garage. As he went over a chain that was across the bay door, his foot became tangled in the chain. He fractured both elbows.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2016, a worker at High Country Transportation in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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