X FAB TEXAS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | X FAB TEXAS, INC. | Report ID | 2021032235 |
| Address | 2301 N. UNIVERSITY | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a clean room exit when she tripped on the edge of a floor tile and fell to her knees, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2021, a worker at X FAB TEXAS, INC. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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