Rooms To Go
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS
| Employer | Rooms To Go | Report ID | 2017065299 |
| Address | 190 E Texas Central Expwy | City, State ZIP | HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS 76548 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a trailer helping to unload furniture when his foot was caught in the trailer opening. He stumbled and fell onto the floor, breaking his knee/leg.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at Rooms To Go in HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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