MICA Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | MICA Corporation | Report ID | 20211210941 |
| Address | 3025 State Hwy 161 | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a trailer to remove the key from the ignition of a boring machine. He lost his footing and fell 39 inches to the ground, landing on his left side and injuring his hip.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2021, a worker at MICA Corporation in IRVING, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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