General Motors Assembly Plant

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Motors Assembly Plant in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer General Motors Assembly Plant Report ID 2023065464
Address 2525 E. Abrams City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76010
Event Date June 20, 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 Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.73000, -97.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee got up from his chair and tripped on a cable. He fell on his left side, resulting in a femur fracture near the hip joint.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at General Motors Assembly Plant in ARLINGTON, 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.

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