Non-Ferrous Extrusion
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CALDWELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Non-Ferrous Extrusion | Report ID | 2021075764 |
| Address | 1100 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, TEXAS 77836 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331313 | Inspection # | 1543583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging overhead water lines while inside a forklift box attachment approximately 14 feet off the ground. The box attachment fell to the ground and the employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at Non-Ferrous Extrusion in CALDWELL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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