Suburban Propane
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLEBURNE, TEXAS
| Employer | Suburban Propane | Report ID | 20161110425 |
| Address | 3111 N. Main | City, State ZIP | CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76031 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Propane tanks and cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching hooks to an upright storage tank when the tank moved, causing the employee to fall approximately 7 feet from the ladder to the concrete below. The employee suffered a fractured wrist and damaged heel.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at Suburban Propane in CLEBURNE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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