Kohler
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Kohler | Report ID | 2019099897 |
| Address | 4601 Hwy. 377 South | City, State ZIP | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -98.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bands on a pallet when he tripped and fell, breaking his right hip.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2019, a worker at Kohler in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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