United Supermarkets, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Supermarkets, LLC in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer United Supermarkets, LLC Report ID 2017087567
Address 3400 River Road City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79107
Event Date August 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.24000, -101.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting product on the shelves of a produce cooler vault when he fell from a step ladder, fracturing his left hip.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2017, a worker at United Supermarkets, LLC in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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