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Altman Plants

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Altman Plants in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS
Employer Altman Plants Report ID 2019044286
Address 12005 Elam Rd. City, State ZIP BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75181
Event Date April 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Houseplants
Industry (NAICS) 424930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -96.61000

Incident Narrative

While cleaning and watering plants in a nursing area, an employee slipped on a piece of a plant on the floor and suffered a left knee injury.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2019, a worker at Altman Plants in BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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