Equalizer, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Equalizer, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054651 |
| Address | 2746 Old Denton Rd. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325311 | Inspection # | 1317989 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -97.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to enter and clean a liquid fertilizer tank when he fell. He sustained a cracked skull, broken ribs, and bruised organs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Equalizer, Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. 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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