Lawler Foods, LTD
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Lawler Foods, LTD | Report ID | 2019088202 |
| Address | 2200 S. Houston Ave. | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77396 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a production line when the employee stepped back and tripped over the edge of a pallet that was sitting on the floor. The employee fell to the concrete floor and fractured the right hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2019, a worker at Lawler Foods, LTD in HUMBLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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