Werner Enterprises
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Werner Enterprises | Report ID | 2023109911 |
| Address | 18255 Humble Parkway | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the facility. They went to get back into a semi-truck but slipped on the steps of the truck and fell backward to the ground. The employee landed on his back and sustained a back injury and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at Werner Enterprises in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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