Whataburger
Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Whataburger | Report ID | 2024010253 |
| Address | 13500 North Macarthur Boulevard | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73142 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a used cooking oil container to make sure the cooking oil had been properly removed. The employee's foot slipped, causing their right forearm to slide across the container. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to their right forearm involving artery and tendon injury.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2024, a worker at Whataburger in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 21 severe injury reports involving "Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall injuries.
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