Sealed Air, Corp.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — IOWA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Sealed Air, Corp. | Report ID | 2015031011 |
| Address | 112 Wellington Ln. | City, State ZIP | IOWA PARK, TEXAS 76367 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -98.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was walking on the south side of the facility and slipped on slush and water and fell suffering a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2015, a worker at Sealed Air, Corp. in IOWA PARK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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