JR Ramon & Sons, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JR Ramon & Sons, Inc. in 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.

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