Atwoods
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KILGORE, TEXAS
| Employer | Atwoods | Report ID | 20241110526 |
| Address | 1811 U.S. 259 Business | City, State ZIP | KILGORE, TEXAS 75662 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a bale of hay in the back of vehicle and the vehicle departed the area. The employee started sweeping hay that had fallen onto the dock platform when they fell on the wet hay. The employee then fell 3-4 feet off the dock platform, resulting in a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at Atwoods in KILGORE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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