Solo Cup Operating Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Solo Cup Operating Corporation | Report ID | 2017109843 |
| Address | 4444 West Ledbetter Dr. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used an air hose to blow lids that had fallen on the floor into a pile. While walking by the lids to get a broom and dustpan, the employee slipped on the lids and fell, landing on and breaking her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Solo Cup Operating Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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