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Cotton Holdings Inc

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PECOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cotton Holdings Inc in PECOS, TEXAS
Employer Cotton Holdings Inc Report ID 2021075457
Address Chevron X-815 City, State ZIP PECOS, TEXAS 79772
Event Date July 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Container caps, lids, covers
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.44000, -103.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking from a culinary trailer to his truck when he tripped over a cable tray cover. The employee's right knee twisted and he fell to the ground landing on his right knee and resulting in torn ligaments that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2021, a worker at Cotton Holdings Inc in PECOS, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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