Anchor Fabrications
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAGINAW, TEXAS
| Employer | Anchor Fabrications | Report ID | 2023010346 |
| Address | 1200 Lawson Road | City, State ZIP | SAGINAW, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing the windshield of his commercial truck when he slipped and fell while coming down the steps. The employee struck his head on the ground and sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2023, a worker at Anchor Fabrications in SAGINAW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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