Simplot AB Retail Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — BROWNFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Simplot AB Retail Inc. | Report ID | 2024032304 |
| Address | 1702 Levelland Highway | City, State ZIP | BROWNFIELD, TEXAS 79316 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | 1735570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -102.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading liquid fertilizer into a tanker truck when they fell from the truck to the ground, resulting in a laceration to the head and compression fractures in their back.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Simplot AB Retail Inc. in BROWNFIELD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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