Swift Beef Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2019054820 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Road | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ladder approximately 45 inches high when his wrench slipped, causing him to fall off the ladder to the ground. He suffered fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2019, a worker at Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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