REECE ALBERT, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALPINE, TEXAS
| Employer | REECE ALBERT, INC. | Report ID | 2020076388 |
| Address | 7024 Kimball Ln | City, State ZIP | ALPINE, TEXAS 79830 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -103.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a conveyor, landing about 10 feet below and breaking his kneecap.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2020, a worker at REECE ALBERT, INC. in ALPINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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