K-Air Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HONDO, TEXAS
| Employer | K-Air Corporation | Report ID | 2017032586 |
| Address | 917 Carter | City, State ZIP | HONDO, TEXAS 78861 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -99.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening out wire when he fell backwards and contacted the metal edge around the bottom of a tank, lacerating his right arm.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at K-Air Corporation in HONDO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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