Liberty Lift Solutions, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Liberty Lift Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2022108749 |
| Address | 16420 Park Ten Place, #300 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a haul truck trailer, taking tiedowns for a pumping unit's crank guard to be lifted with a crank. The employee fell approximately 5 feet off the trailer and landed on one foot, resulting in fractures to the tibia and fibula, which caused a muscle injury. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Liberty Lift Solutions, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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