JR Ramon & Sons, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | JR Ramon & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211037 |
| Address | 1325 Frio City Rd | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78226 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the second level of a double drop trailer when he took a step backward, and slipped and fell three feet to the ground. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at JR Ramon & Sons, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(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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