Goodwill Industries of NW Texas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodwill Industries of NW Texas | Report ID | 2019077681 |
| Address | 715 28 th St | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting another driver in loading a couch onto the company truck. As the employee was stepping into the truck he slipped off the tail gate, fell backwards, and hit his head on the ground. He was hospitalized with contusions to the head, right shoulder and right ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2019, a worker at Goodwill Industries of NW Texas in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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