El Paso V Enterprises
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso V Enterprises | Report ID | 2020098693 |
| Address | 11608 Scott Simpson Drive | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2020 | 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -106.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a housekeeping cart down a ramp to the trash can. The ramp was approximately 6 inches from the sidewalk to the ground level. The cart went off the ramp and the employee tripped over the cart and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2020, a worker at El Paso V Enterprises in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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