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West Texas Services Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Texas Services Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer West Texas Services Inc. Report ID 20221211006
Address 5104 34th Street City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79410
Event Date December 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -101.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out of their coveralls when they fell to the ground, resulting in a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2022, a worker at West Texas Services Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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