Ruibal's Plants of Texas
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Ruibal's Plants of Texas | Report ID | 2018010719 |
| Address | 601 S. Pearl Expressway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Agricultural building, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111422 | Inspection # | 1295600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a greenhouse pulling plastic off the frame when he lost his balance and fell approximately 14 feet, injuring his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Ruibal's Plants of Texas in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with agricultural building, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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