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Cardinal Health, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cardinal Health, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Cardinal Health, LLC Report ID 2018099195
Address 151 Northpark Central Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073
Event Date September 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 423450 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -95.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving products from one pallet to another when the employee's shoe lace was caught on the corner of a pallet, causing the employee to trip and fall to the floor. The employee fractured the right femur.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2018, a worker at Cardinal Health, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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