Love's Travel Stop
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HILLSBORO, TEXAS
| Employer | Love's Travel Stop | Report ID | 2024087521 |
| Address | 1501 Corsicana Highway | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, TEXAS 76645 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a step stool after stocking a shelf. The employee missed the last step and fell, landing on the floor and suffering fractures to the right leg and arm.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Love's Travel Stop in HILLSBORO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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