AGL Constructors
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AGL Constructors | Report ID | 2017065878 |
| Address | I-35 E. South Bound Main Lane, Teasley Lane | City, State ZIP | DENTON, TEXAS 76201 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading concrete onto a temporary barrier on a flatbed truck. While turning to exit the stairs of the trailer bed, the employee fell approximately 4.5 feet to the ground, fracturing the right wrist and right clavicle.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at AGL Constructors in DENTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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