Apache Fabricators
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Apache Fabricators | Report ID | 2023032681 |
| Address | 8101 East Mount Houston Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77050 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a water pail for coolant. After filling the bucket, the employee was walking back to his machine when he tripped on a raised piece of the concrete floor and landed on his right knee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2023, a worker at Apache Fabricators in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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