Satellite Shelters, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HASLET, TEXAS
| Employer | Satellite Shelters, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076590 |
| Address | 840 Blue Mound Road East | City, State ZIP | HASLET, TEXAS 76052 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | 1767951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to move material. They slipped on the step while descending from the forklift and fell to the ground, fracturing their tibia. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2024, a worker at Satellite Shelters, Inc. in HASLET, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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