Omaha Truck Center Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Omaha Truck Center Inc. | Report ID | 2019021977 |
| Address | 14321 Cornhusker Rd. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -96.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving a building, an employee slipped on hard-packed snow on a shipping/receiving ramp. The employee fell, suffering a broken hip and femur.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Omaha Truck Center Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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