Whataburger Restaurants LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Whataburger Restaurants LLC | Report ID | 2020109872 |
| Address | 214 E. Parkwood AVE | City, State ZIP | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -95.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After talking to a customer, an employee turned to walk away, tripped and fell to the ground, sustaining a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at Whataburger Restaurants LLC in FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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