Groendyke Transport, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Groendyke Transport, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Groendyke Transport, Inc. Report ID 2023054640
Address 6907 N Interstate 27 City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403
Event Date May 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.66000, -101.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder on a 12 1/2-foot tank trailer. He fell to the ground, suffering two fractures to the pelvis and a broken lower spine.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2023, a worker at Groendyke Transport, Inc. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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