Gap Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
| Employer | Gap Inc. | Report ID | 2019088723 |
| Address | 305 West FM 1382 | City, State ZIP | CEDAR HILL, TEXAS 75104 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a compactor platform throwing cardboard into the trash compactor when she fell 1 foot off the ledge of the platform to the ground, breaking her tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at Gap Inc. in CEDAR HILL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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