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America's Auto Auction - Houston

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at America's Auto Auction - Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer America's Auto Auction - Houston Report ID 2023054589
Address 1826 Almeda-Genoa Road City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77047
Event Date May 23, 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 Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.61000, -95.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a 7-foot A-frame ladder clearing debris from a vacuum line in the shop. While on the top step, the employee lost his balance and fell to the ground, resulting in five rib fractures and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2023, a worker at America's Auto Auction - Houston in HOUSTON, 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 other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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