Skelton Truck Lines
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS
| Employer | Skelton Truck Lines | Report ID | 20241211362 |
| Address | 7750 Scott St | City, State ZIP | WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS 76108 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a bulkhead out of a trailer. He stepped backward out of the trailer, fell to the ground, and suffered a broken right knee and muscle injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at Skelton Truck Lines in WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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