Lhoist North America /Chemical Lime Company
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | Lhoist North America /Chemical Lime Company | Report ID | 2024098830 |
| Address | 2116 Wald Road | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78132 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 212312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -98.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the cab of his truck when he lost his footing and fell to the ground, resulting in broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a fractured vertebra.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2024, a worker at Lhoist North America /Chemical Lime Company in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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