Vector Fleet Management
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Vector Fleet Management | Report ID | 2022010109 |
| Address | 2711 Nimitz Drive | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75007 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the shop floor when they tripped on an uneven grate in the floor drain system and fell to the floor on their right side. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured right femur, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2022, a worker at Vector Fleet Management in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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