Thomas Supply, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LIVINGSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Thomas Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010053 |
| Address | Richards Auto Electric, 456 Pan American Drive | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, TEXAS 77351 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1653252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -94.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up batteries for company trucks at an auto parts store when they slipped and fell to the concrete. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Thomas Supply, Inc. in LIVINGSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures 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
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