General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant | Report ID | 2022021817 |
| Address | 2525 East Abram Street | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a stairway. His right heel caught in a gap between a riser and a tread and he fell at the second step from the floor, turning as he fell. He broke both bones in his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2022, a worker at General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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