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Thomas Printworks

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thomas Printworks in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Thomas Printworks Report ID 2019077499
Address 10728 Burnet Road City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78758
Event Date July 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 323111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -97.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a delivery at a customer's job site. He went to step into the job site trailer when his left foot became stuck on the threshold, causing him to lose balance and hit both knees against the wall of the trailer. He then collapsed to the floor inside the trailer. He fractured both kneecaps.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2019, a worker at Thomas Printworks in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 345 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface injuries.

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