Bimbo Bakery USA Houston
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bimbo Bakery USA Houston | Report ID | 2024076827 |
| Address | 6650 North Houston-Rosslyn | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77091 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a platform ladder performing preventive maintenance on a stack pan. The wrench slipped while tightening a bolt and the employee fell from the ladder, sustaining a bruised left hip and a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2024, a worker at Bimbo Bakery USA Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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