Whataburger #1137
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Whataburger #1137 | Report ID | 2023054186 |
| Address | 263 Interstate 45 | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77340 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.70000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding two drinks while walking. The employee slipped on a piece of ice and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a left patella injury, that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Whataburger #1137 in HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(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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