Marberry Machine, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Marberry Machine, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119560 |
| Address | 6210 Cunningham Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a five-gallon bucket to reach the top of a cabinet when they slipped and fell off the bucket onto the floor. The employee sustained a right femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at Marberry Machine, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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