Maddux Lumber & Hardware
Fall on same level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LUFKIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Maddux Lumber & Hardware | Report ID | 2023065024 |
| Address | 1603 Atkinson Dr | City, State ZIP | LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping down a load of lumber on their truck. The employee was standing on the ground when he fell to the same level, landing on his back and hitting his head. The employee was hospitalized with a collapsed/punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2023, a worker at Maddux Lumber & Hardware in LUFKIN, 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 on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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