W.M. Anthony Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | W.M. Anthony Inc. | Report ID | 2023087672 |
| Address | 6895 Hwy 6 South | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77083 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a box to inspect a walk-in cooler fan. As she went to step down from the box, she fell to the floor and sustained a wedge deformity of the T12 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at W.M. Anthony Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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