Texas Lehigh Cement Compan
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Lehigh Cement Compan | Report ID | 2020010728 |
| Address | 2002 Old Marlin Rd. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a 12-inch-high scale when the employee fell and fractured the right arm.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2020, a worker at Texas Lehigh Cement Compan in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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