US Foods
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | US Foods | Report ID | 20241110744 |
| Address | Stars and Stripes, 819 Taylor St. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a handcart to roll a stack of product from a truck onto a dock plate when she slipped and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken right fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at US Foods in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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