Lhoist North America /Chemical Lime Company

Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lhoist North America /Chemical Lime Company in 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.

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