H-E-B Grocery Company, LP
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SCHERTZ, TEXAS
| Employer | H-E-B Grocery Company, LP | Report ID | 2015096871 |
| Address | 17460 IH 35 North | City, State ZIP | SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | September 18, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -98.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the prep area, tripped over a mat, and fell on her side fracturing the hip joint of the left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at H-E-B Grocery Company, LP in SCHERTZ, 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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