Winland Foods, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Winland Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2023043124 |
| Address | 5310 Historic Old Highway 90 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a forklift when they sustained a right lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2023, a worker at Winland Foods, Inc in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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