PLW Waterworks
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | PLW Waterworks | Report ID | 2023043461 |
| Address | 12630 Water Works Way | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77396 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a mini trackhoe to get his inspection book. The vehicle was parked on a slight incline, requiring the employee to reach for the handle and enter the cab. He slipped and fell, landing on the push blade, and sustained 3 rib fractures and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at PLW Waterworks in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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