Zurich North America
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Zurich North America | Report ID | 2023032856 |
| Address | 600 Guadalupe Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an inspection at a jobsite when they tripped over a chalk line and fell, resulting in a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2023, a worker at Zurich North America in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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