POL-TEX
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS
| Employer | POL-TEX | Report ID | 20181111700 |
| Address | 13830 Hatcherville Rd | City, State ZIP | MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS 77580 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a dryer when the employee slipped and tripped on a plastic bending tool that was on the floor, fracturing the right arm and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at POL-TEX in MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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