American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SPICEWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024054667 |
| Address | 406 Lakeside Dr. | City, State ZIP | SPICEWOOD, TEXAS 78669 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -98.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the bed of a flatbed commercial truck preparing to offload building materials to a residence. The wind picked up and knocked him off balance. He landed on a concrete driveway sustaining fractures to five areas of his leg/knee. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2024, a worker at American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. in SPICEWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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