DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. | Report ID | 2023098353 |
| Address | 283 Mountain Valley Water Place | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS 71909 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -93.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from a palletizer to the production line conveyor to get a case of water to finish off a damaged pallet. He tripped on an uneven part of the floor (a drain that was 3/8-inch deep, 5-inches wide, and 5-feet long) and fell sustaining a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2023, a worker at DS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC. in HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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