Cowtown Materials
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Cowtown Materials | Report ID | 2019054503 |
| Address | 401 Garden Acres Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a step while getting down from a truck bed and fell 8-10 feet. The employee sustained fractures to the ribs, jaw, and both wrists.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Cowtown Materials in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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