HMIT
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | HMIT | Report ID | 20171212266 |
| Address | I-35 North Mile Marker 12 | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 482111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.53000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a catwalk when her jacket became caught and she lost her balance, falling 4 feet to the ground and breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at HMIT in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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