HEB
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB | Report ID | 20191111455 |
| Address | 646 S. Flores St. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sealing a trailer before it departed. The trailer pulled away from the loading dock and the employee fell approximately 4 feet from the loading dock. The employee sustained a head contusion, fractured ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2019, a worker at HEB in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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