Magic Valley Electric Cooperative
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MERCEDES, TEXAS
| Employer | Magic Valley Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2024076784 |
| Address | 2200 W. 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -97.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping another warehouse employee move some items with a pallet jack. When the injured employee took a step back, he tripped and fell backward, landing on his right leg. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2024, a worker at Magic Valley Electric Cooperative in MERCEDES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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