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Akrotex Trucking, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Akrotex Trucking, Inc. in ORANGE, TEXAS
Employer Akrotex Trucking, Inc. Report ID 2016087107
Address 1804 Austin Street City, State ZIP ORANGE, TEXAS 77630
Event Date August 2, 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 Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.08000, -93.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder when his right foot slipped. He fell approximately 2 to 3 feet from the third step from the bottom to the concrete floor, breaking his right hip.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at Akrotex Trucking, Inc. in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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