TA Travel Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TA Travel Center | Report ID | 2022043604 |
| Address | TravelCenters of America, 1701 North University Ave. | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.25000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unwrapping a pallet. He tripped on the plastic wrap and fell, suffering a broken left hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at TA Travel Center in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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