General Cable Industries, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | General Cable Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043824 |
| Address | 9975 US Highway 80 East | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS 75688 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking near a water cooling tank that had just overflowed. The employee suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2019, a worker at General Cable Industries, Inc. in SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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