West End
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | West End | Report ID | 2018032116 |
| Address | 1400 Westinghouse | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Movable ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a ladder that was placed in the bed of a truck and lost his balance. He then jumped off the truck bed to the ground and broke his right heel.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at West End in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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