L-3 Communications
Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | L-3 Communications | Report ID | 2016043357 |
| Address | 7500 Maehr Rd. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a forklift and rolled his left ankle, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2016, a worker at L-3 Communications in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip or trip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | HO Weaver and Sons | MOBILE, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 3, 2017 | TRANE U.S. INC. | APOPKA, FLORIDA | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Hosp. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | F. Elias Construction, LLC | SARASOTA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | United States Postal Service | BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY | Dislocation of joints | Hosp. |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | QUINCY, FLORIDA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 18, 2015 | The Buffalo News | BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Kellogg's | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Kroger Columbus Bakery | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.