Gesch Contracting, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Gesch Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010036 |
| Address | 32.1994646, -101.480206 | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -101.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading bore gel from a trailer when they fell in a hole in the trailer decking, resulting in broken bones in their foot that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at Gesch Contracting, Inc. in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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