AFCO STEEL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | AFCO STEEL | Report ID | 2020010307 |
| Address | 2221 Erskine St | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1456434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -101.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a steel beam with two gantry cranes. As the employee was moving the beam towards himself, he tripped over the wheel of the crane and fractured his foot, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2020, a worker at AFCO STEEL in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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