Direct Airflow Distrbutors, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Direct Airflow Distrbutors, Inc | Report ID | 2020010325 |
| Address | 1115 Town Creek Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78741 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | 1457021 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to exit a tractor trailer by climbing over a pallet when he fell approximately 4 to 5 feet out of the trailer and onto the ground, breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Direct Airflow Distrbutors, Inc in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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