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H-E-B, LP

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H-E-B, LP in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer H-E-B, LP Report ID 2022097891
Address 11521 North FM 620 City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78726
Event Date September 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Speed bumps, speed humps
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -97.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running behind the store in the loading parking lot area, attempting to catch up to a delivery driver who forgot something. The employee tripped near a speed bump and fell, resulting in a fractured right femur.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2022, a worker at H-E-B, LP in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with speed bumps, speed humps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 345 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface injuries.

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