Balcones Recycling
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Balcones Recycling | Report ID | 20241110886 |
| Address | 9301 Johnny Morris Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handing out turkeys when they stepped on a pallet and their foot became caught. The employee fell and suffered a broken ankle, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2024, a worker at Balcones Recycling in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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