Estes Express Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 20201111217 |
| Address | 7345 Roundhouse Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77078 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a loading dock. The employee stepped up on the dock step to plug in a blower when he lost his balance and fell, breaking his right hip.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2020, a worker at Estes Express Lines in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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