J Bar B Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — WAELDER, TEXAS
| Employer | J Bar B Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111165 |
| Address | 505 US Hwy 90 W | City, State ZIP | WAELDER, TEXAS 78959 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a rack of food out of a chiller when he slipped and fell, hitting his head on the ground. He suffered a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at J Bar B Foods, Inc. in WAELDER, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. 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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