SP Plus
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | SP Plus | Report ID | 20191010429 |
| Address | Greenway Plaza Garage | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77046 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Parking lot irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a parking garage when he tripped over a structure expansion joint and fell to the ground, injuring his right femur bone.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2019, a worker at SP Plus in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with parking lot irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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