FCI Big Spring
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | FCI Big Spring | Report ID | 2021065282 |
| Address | 1900 Simler Ave. | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.22000, -101.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping a room when he slipped and fell sustaining a broken ulna and radius in the right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2021, a worker at FCI Big Spring in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(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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