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Texas Materials, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Materials, Inc. in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Employer Texas Materials, Inc. Report ID 2021021636
Address River Terrace Drive City, State ZIP GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78628
Event Date February 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Cement truck, concrete mixer truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -97.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping onto an 18-inch-high step on the back of a mixing truck. He lost his balance and began to fall. He extended his arms to catch himself and suffered a fracture to the upper left wrist that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2021, a worker at Texas Materials, Inc. in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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