Orgill, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KILGORE, TEXAS
| Employer | Orgill, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054229 |
| Address | 7001 ELDER LAKE RD | City, State ZIP | KILGORE, TEXAS 75662 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a tug when they fell to the ground and sustained a knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Orgill, Inc. in KILGORE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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