Star Holding LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Star Holding LLC | Report ID | 2020109685 |
| Address | Union Pacific Boulevard, Track 202 | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -99.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing an external ladder on a rail car, an employee fell to the ground and sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2020, a worker at Star Holding LLC in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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