Andrews Distributing Co. of North Texas
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Andrews Distributing Co. of North Texas | Report ID | 2024032290 |
| Address | 500 NE Loop 820 | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76106 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pressurized kegs and cans |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a keg to retrieve product and fell backward two feet to the floor where they hit their head and sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at Andrews Distributing Co. of North Texas in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pressurized kegs and cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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