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HJC Farms, Inc,

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STERLING CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HJC Farms, Inc, in STERLING CITY, TEXAS
Employer HJC Farms, Inc, Report ID 2019021996
Address US 87 & FM 163 City, State ZIP STERLING CITY, TEXAS 76951
Event Date February 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.45000, -104.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a bucket truck picking up road signs along the side of the road at the end of the day. The employee was on the back of the truck strapping down the signs. When he stood up, he struck his head on the bottom of the bucket, lost his balance, and fell approximately four feet off the side of the truck to the ground breaking the lower left leg.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2019, a worker at HJC Farms, Inc, in STERLING CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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