General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - ARLINGTON, Texas
| Employer | General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant |
| Address | 2525 East Abram Street |
| City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, Texas 76010 |
| Report ID | 2022021817 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73519, -97.06623 |
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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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