TRINITY TANK CAR, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | TRINITY TANK CAR, INC. | Report ID | 2022032169 |
| Address | 140 SHADY BROOK | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75602 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -94.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a newly constructed railcar welding brackets. The employee slipped and slid down the side of the railcar to the floor. The employee sustained non-displaced skull and vertebrae fractures and a shin laceration and was hospitalized. The employee's fall protection was not secured at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2022, a worker at TRINITY TANK CAR, INC. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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