Wharton County Foods, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BOLING, TEXAS
| Employer | Wharton County Foods, LLC | Report ID | 20231211399 |
| Address | 4429 FM 442 | City, State ZIP | BOLING, TEXAS 77420 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Co-worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.25000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee disposed of something in a trash can and turned to leave when she tripped over a co-worker's foot and fell to the cement floor, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at Wharton County Foods, LLC in BOLING, 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.
Context
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