AGE Industries
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AGE Industries | Report ID | 2020065352 |
| Address | 801 Industrial Park Rd, | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the tail of a truck and a dock plate to close the door. The bobtail pulled out of the dock door and the employee fell, landing on the cement about 4 feet below and suffering a dislocated knee.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at AGE Industries in BELTON, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). 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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