SIMFLO, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | SIMFLO, LLC | Report ID | 2021109288 |
| Address | 2605 I-27 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333914 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:00 p.m. on October 28, 2021, an employee was on a work platform, which had been raised by a forklift 8-10 feet off the floor so he could access the control box for an overhead door that had stopped working. A door on the platform swung open and the employee fell backward to the floor, landing on the back left side of his body. He suffered six broken ribs on the left side and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2021, a worker at SIMFLO, LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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