Superior Systems and Technologies
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MERKEL, TEXAS
| Employer | Superior Systems and Technologies | Report ID | 2023087473 |
| Address | 274 County Road 287 | City, State ZIP | MERKEL, TEXAS 79536 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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 | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -99.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a push mower to mow a lawn near a fence on company property. He let go of the mower handle, turned around to his right, and stepped backward, tripping over a steel I-beam that was laying on the ground. He fell to the ground, landing on his right hip. The employee sustained a fractured right hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at Superior Systems and Technologies in MERKEL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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