Sealed Air
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — IOWA PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Sealed Air | Report ID | 2015086246 |
| Address | 1101 W. Magnolia | City, State ZIP | IOWA PARK, TEXAS 76367 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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 | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -98.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing finished material from the machine when he tripped on the hoist hook on the floor. He broke his right hip.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2015, a worker at Sealed Air in IOWA PARK, 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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