Pumpco Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ODEM, TEXAS
| Employer | Pumpco Inc. | Report ID | 2020021800 |
| Address | 27.897637, -97.619506 | City, State ZIP | ODEM, TEXAS 78370 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pumping fluid out of a pit into a vacuum truck, an employee slipped from the operator's platform and hit his knee on the ground. The employee suffered a knee injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at Pumpco Inc. in ODEM, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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