MCLANE Company Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | MCLANE Company Inc. | Report ID | 2022097941 |
| Address | 1717 E LOOP 289 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -101.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing a pre-trip inspection of a tractor trailer. The employee fell from a small ladder/step stool to the ground less than 3 feet below, suffering a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at MCLANE Company Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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