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KOHLER COMPANY

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KOHLER COMPANY in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
Employer KOHLER COMPANY Report ID 2015063940
Address 4601 Highway 377 South City, State ZIP BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801
Event Date June 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 332913 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.65000, -99.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking around the laser control when he tripped on the corner of the pallet and fractured his hip, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2015, a worker at KOHLER COMPANY in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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