Central Freight Lines, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Central Freight Lines, Inc | Report ID | 20201211761 |
| Address | 5800 Mesa Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77028 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a trailer door and its spring. The spring broke loose and hit him in the right front side of the head. He then fell out of the trailer, landing on his head. He suffered a skull fracture and head swelling, and his right eye swelled shut.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at Central Freight Lines, Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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