Quality Carriers
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Quality Carriers | Report ID | 2017065686 |
| Address | 1926 Rankin Road #110 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The washout cap located on the top of the trailer was loose. The employee got on top of the trailer to tighten it. Pressure had built up on the washout cap and it popped causing the employee to lose balance and fall off the top of the trailer resulting in two broken legs.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Quality Carriers in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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