JFM International, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIS, TEXAS
| Employer | JFM International, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010126 |
| Address | 300 E. STEWART ST. | City, State ZIP | WILLIS, TEXAS 77378 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Planing mills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a planer when his heel caught on the table leg. He fell to the ground, breaking his hip; he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at JFM International, Inc. in WILLIS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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