Oncor Electric Service Building

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Oncor Electric Service Building in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Oncor Electric Service Building Report ID 2018032324
Address 115 W. 7th St. City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Art supplies and materials, except paint
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.75000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching to grab an air freshener container for the office bathroom when an easel began to fall toward her. As she turned to catch the easel, she twisted her ankle and fell against a supply closet cart, knocking it against the shelving as she fell to the floor. She fractured her tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at Oncor Electric Service Building in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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