Kloeckner Metals

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kloeckner Metals in 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.

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