SA Recycling LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | SA Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2022109017 |
| Address | 16200 Joe Garcia Sr. Rd. | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.94000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while walking out of an office, fell, and landed on her knee. Her kneecap was injured.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2022, a worker at SA Recycling LLC in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2015 | FCC Allenwood | WHITE DEER, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Nelson Tree Service, Inc. | CAZENOVIA, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2016 | USPS | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ARROW FASTENER COMPANY, INC. | SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 11, 2019 | Sodexo | DENVER, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | USPS | WOLLASTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Hosp. |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Rentokil 6225 Towers Lane | SARASOTA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | UPS | GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |