J.D. Heiskell & Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FRIONA, TEXAS
| Employer | J.D. Heiskell & Company | Report ID | 20221210601 |
| Address | 1680 Us Hwy 60 | City, State ZIP | FRIONA, TEXAS 79035 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -102.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a scale platform when he tripped on dried mud, causing him to fall onto the guardrail and sustain rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at J.D. Heiskell & Company in FRIONA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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