FESCO, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | FESCO, Ltd. | Report ID | 20241211744 |
| Address | 5000 W East Interstate 20 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79703 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 212321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.95000, -102.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A FESCO employee was on top of a trailer assisting a forklift operator with placing equipment onto the semi-truck trailer. While on top of the trailer, the employee stepped backward and fell off the trailer to the ground, landing on his back. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture of their C5 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2024, a worker at FESCO, Ltd. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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