Whole Foods Market,
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Whole Foods Market, | Report ID | 2022053884 |
| Address | 1411 East Renner Road, | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75082 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in a freezer and fell, suffering a laceration to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Whole Foods Market, in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. 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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