C&W Global Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JEWETT, TEXAS
| Employer | C&W Global Inc. | Report ID | 2019010016 |
| Address | 8812 US 79 | City, State ZIP | JEWETT, TEXAS 75846 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -96.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tarp from a flatbed when a bungee strap broke causing him to fall off the flatbed to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with four cracked ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at C&W Global Inc. in JEWETT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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