Kloeckner Metals
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Kloeckner Metals | Report ID | 2022054516 |
| Address | 13400 Farm to Market Road 1 | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -101.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was walking on the catwalk of a truck when he slipped and fell to the ground. He sustained a torn right triceps and a lower left leg laceration that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2022, a worker at Kloeckner Metals in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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