Transport Corporation of America Inc

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Transport Corporation of America Inc in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Transport Corporation of America Inc Report ID 2021053615
Address 3901 Adler Drive City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75211
Event Date May 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Mud
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking around his truck at the customer's loading dock area when they slipped in mud and fell, resulting in a broken right ankle and leg.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2021, a worker at Transport Corporation of America Inc in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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