Flextronics America, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Flextronics America, LLC | Report ID | 2017088114 |
| Address | 12455 RESEARCH BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334418 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shutting down equipment at the end of a work shift when she turned and her left foot was caught on a scanner cord. She fell, hitting and cutting her nose and bruising her right knee. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Flextronics America, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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