Werner Enterprises
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HORIZON CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Werner Enterprises | Report ID | 2023098804 |
| Address | 1295 Horizon Boulevard | City, State ZIP | HORIZON CITY, TEXAS 79928 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -106.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a tractor at a truck stop. As they were lifting the hood of the tractor, they slipped on a substance on the ground, resulting in a fractured left ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2023, a worker at Werner Enterprises in HORIZON CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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