El Rancho Supermerchado
Fall on same level due to slipping — Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | El Rancho Supermerchado | Report ID | 2020109897 |
| Address | 11210 North Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pushing a cart of meat trays, an employee slipped on the floor and fell on his left hand resulting in a left wrist sprain and dislocation of two fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2020, a worker at El Rancho Supermerchado in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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