HFWBH Motors, LLC
Fall while sitting — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | HFWBH Motors, LLC | Report ID | 2020021277 |
| Address | 3400 W. Loop 820 South | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76116 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair at the parts counter. When he pushed back away from the counter, the chair tipped over causing the employee to fall onto the floor and fracture a hip.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2020, a worker at HFWBH Motors, LLC in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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