Arepet

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VON ORMY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arepet in VON ORMY, TEXAS
Employer Arepet Report ID 20181010297
Address 3603 Speedway Run City, State ZIP VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073
Event Date October 4, 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 Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 212322 Inspection # 1350812
GPS Coordinates 29.27000, -98.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the top of an industrial truck, breaking eight ribs and a vertebra in his upper back and suffering a punctured lung. Fall protection was not being worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Arepet in VON ORMY, 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 industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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