Republic National Industries of Texas
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic National Industries of Texas | Report ID | 2019044064 |
| Address | 1895 CR 2420 E. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1396767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing a 21-inch-high assembly line when she fell to the concrete floor, breaking a vertebra in her lower back.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Republic National Industries of Texas in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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