Southern Foods Group

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Foods Group in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer Southern Foods Group
Address Oak Farms Dairy, 3430 Leland Street
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77003
Report ID 2020010655
Event Date January 21, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified
Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424410
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -95.30000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down stairs when the employee tripped on the last step and fell to the ground, tearing tendons in the right and left knees.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2020, a worker at Southern Foods Group in HOUSTON, Texas suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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