Chase Farms
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — FABENS, TEXAS
| Employer | Chase Farms | Report ID | 2025021450 |
| Address | 681 Island Rd. | City, State ZIP | FABENS, TEXAS 79838 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111335 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -106.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the pecan orchard. He went to cross a cement irrigation ditch via a wooden plank that was extended across the ditch. The wooden plank snapped in two, and the employee fell approximately 2 feet, 8 inches into the irrigation ditch. The employee was hospitalized with two fractures to his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Chase Farms in FABENS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with dimensional lumber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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