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