Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GALVESTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Sherwin-Williams Paint Store | Report ID | 2022119699 |
| Address | 1014 61st Street | City, State ZIP | GALVESTON, TEXAS 77551 |
| Event Date | November 4, 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 | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444120 | Inspection # | 1633298 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to rearrange merchandise in a warehouse. As he was walking around the back of the forklift, the employee slipped on hydraulic fluid that leaked from the vehicle and fell to the floor, resulting in a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2022, a worker at Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in GALVESTON, 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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