Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Jones Bros. Dirt and Paving Contractors, Inc., Corner of Texas 18 and North FM 874, KERMIT, TEXAS 79745
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was paving a highway and moved out of the way after hearing a possible backup alarm on a truck. The employee tripped over the uneven surface of the road and fell, landing on his elbow. The employee's elbow was fractured.
HospitalizedElbow(s)Street, road, or driveway irregularity
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