Smith Gin COOP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ODEM, TEXAS
| Employer | Smith Gin COOP | Report ID | 2022086862 |
| Address | PO Box 386 | City, State ZIP | ODEM, TEXAS 78370 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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) | 115111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee saw that a blinker had been left on in a truck. The employee got in the truck and turned the blinker off and then fell while getting out of the vehicle. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at Smith Gin COOP in ODEM, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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