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Sysco Central Texas Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sysco Central Texas Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Sysco Central Texas Inc. Report ID 2023021583
Address 5549 Leopard St City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78408
Event Date February 18, 2023 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 Truck mounted ladders, aerial ladder trams
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.79000, -97.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was scanning items on the truck trailer when they fell from the access ladder to the ground, resulting in a possible left leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2023, a worker at Sysco Central Texas Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck mounted ladders, aerial ladder trams identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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