H-E-B Grocery Company, LP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B Grocery Company, LP | Report ID | 2018076795 |
| Address | 1609 North Texas Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -96.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 2-foot step ladder and hit boxes while stocking a shelf, suffering cracked ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2018, a worker at H-E-B Grocery Company, LP in BRYAN, 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 less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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