HEB Grocery Company, LP
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB Grocery Company, LP | Report ID | 2015129622 |
| Address | 598 US-290 | City, State ZIP | DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS 78620 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -98.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the sales department to the bakery department when she tripped and fell resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2015, a worker at HEB Grocery Company, LP in DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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