Wichita Falls Ford
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wichita Falls Ford | Report ID | 2024109547 |
| Address | Dollar Store, 4550 Seymour Highway | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76309 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -98.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to a store and bought 20 cases of water for the store. The cart was pre-loaded with the water bottles. She was pushing the store cart to her car when the cart hit a bump and fell on her. The employee sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at Wichita Falls Ford in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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