National Circuit Assembly
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | National Circuit Assembly | Report ID | 20191111553 |
| Address | 2908 National Drive, #100 | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75040 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1446345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a broom and dust pan that was under a work station with her leg/foot when her foot became caught in some computer wires. As she pulled her leg out from under the table, it became wound up on cables and she fell to the ground, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at National Circuit Assembly in GARLAND, 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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