CANTEX INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
| Employer | CANTEX INC. | Report ID | 2023010463 |
| Address | 2101 S.E. 1ST STREET | City, State ZIP | MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS 76067 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -98.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an anti-fatigue mat retrieving items from a conveyor when she tripped over the edge of the mat and fell. She sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2023, a worker at CANTEX INC. in MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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