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Ruiz Foods

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENISON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ruiz Foods in DENISON, TEXAS
Employer Ruiz Foods Report ID 2016054410
Address 2410 Texoma Dr. City, State ZIP DENISON, TEXAS 75020
Event Date May 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -96.57000

Incident Narrative

While sorting food product, an employee stepped off a stand, lost balance, and fell to the floor, breaking a wrist.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2016, a worker at Ruiz Foods in DENISON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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