I-45 Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PALMER, TEXAS
| Employer | I-45 Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043552 |
| Address | 8251 N Interstate 45 Service Road, P. O. BOX 249 | City, State ZIP | PALMER, TEXAS 75152 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing touch-up painting on a commercial truck when he fell off a ladder, suffering broken ribs and lung injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2018, a worker at I-45 Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc. in PALMER, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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