United Catering Operations
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Catering Operations | Report ID | 2018021638 |
| Address | George Bush International Airport | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing out of a truck and slipped. His leg hit a broken part of the truck's bumper causing a severe cut to his right calf. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2018, a worker at United Catering Operations in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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