Whataburger Restaurants, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Whataburger Restaurants, LLC | Report ID | 2022065463 |
| Address | 110 E. Interstate 20 | City, State ZIP | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS 76087 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was walking backward out of the office when they tripped over another employee's foot and fell to the ground. The injured employee sustained a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at Whataburger Restaurants, LLC in WEATHERFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(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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