U-Haul Moving & Storage of Twin Creek
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KILLEEN, TEXAS
| Employer | U-Haul Moving & Storage of Twin Creek | Report ID | 20221211293 |
| Address | 1507 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | City, State ZIP | KILLEEN, TEXAS 76543 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.09000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a box truck. While getting out of the back of the truck, he missed the first step, causing him to fall from the truck to the ground. He sustained a left leg fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2022, a worker at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Twin Creek in KILLEEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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