TBC Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TBC Corporation | Report ID | 2016099283 |
| Address | 4114 Highway 6 N. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1181295 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was teaching other employees how to inventory equipment. As the employee was taking an inventory of tires, he stepped off a catwalk and fell approximately 7 feet to a concrete surface. He was hospitalized with a head contusion and laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2016, a worker at TBC Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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