Artcobell Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Artcobell Corporation | Report ID | 20201010220 |
| Address | 1302 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between machines when he tripped on a bolt that was protruding up from the base of a piece of equipment and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained a compound fracture to his right femur that required surgery and a laceration to the upper lip area.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at Artcobell Corporation in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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