Whataburger Restaurants LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whataburger Restaurants LLC in 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.

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