Amazon Fulfillment Center FTW 1
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Amazon Fulfillment Center FTW 1 | Report ID | 2021108930 |
| Address | 33333 LBJ Freeway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75241 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.65000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's shoelace was caught on a strap hook on the bottom pallet in a stack. The employee fell to the floor and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Center FTW 1 in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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