Texas Disposal Systems
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WAELDER, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Disposal Systems | Report ID | 2025054568 |
| Address | 1680 Co Rd 431 | City, State ZIP | WAELDER, TEXAS 78959 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an onsite trash container when he lost his balance and fell from the container to the ground. He is leg was broken just above the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Texas Disposal Systems in WAELDER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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