HEB
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | HEB | Report ID | 2023010145 |
| Address | 3750 Gattis School Rd | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when a customer spilled grease on the floor from a rotisserie chicken and the employee slipped on the grease and fell, resulting in a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2023, a worker at HEB in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(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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