AbbVie
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | AbbVie | Report ID | 2023043773 |
| Address | 8301 Mars Drive | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a locker when they stepped over a wet floor sign, tripped, and fell. The employee sustained a right arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at AbbVie in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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