Cargill Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Cargill Inc. | Report ID | 2022053743 |
| Address | 101 South Chisolm Trail Drive | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished loading meat onto a conveyor belt. While walking in her work area, she slipped and fell on a mixture of oil and water. The employee broke her upper left femur requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2022, a worker at Cargill Inc. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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