US Foods Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MARLIN, TEXAS
| Employer | US Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2019032740 |
| Address | 322 Coleman St. | City, State ZIP | MARLIN, TEXAS 76661 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1385642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.30000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking product in the back of a trailer at a customer's site when he lost balance and fell forward to the trailer floor, landing on his hands. He was hospitalized with broken bones in the hands and wrists, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2019, a worker at US Foods Inc. in MARLIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(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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