Sodexo
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2015053067 |
| Address | 6705 Joilet | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79413 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -101.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee backed a POV up to the school to unload tools and lumber; the POV was on an incline. When the employee exited the POV, it began to roll. The engine was running and the brake was not applied at the time. The employee attempted to re-enter and stop the POV, but fell on the ground, breaking the left wrist and sustaining contusions to the left side of the head.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2015, a worker at Sodexo in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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