Whataburger
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — REFUGIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Whataburger | Report ID | 2025065741 |
| Address | 605 N Alamo St. | City, State ZIP | REFUGIO, TEXAS 78377 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.31000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out boxed soda concentrate on the soda machine, breaking down boxes, and throwing the broken-down boxes in the trash bin. One of the boxes did not make it into the trash bin. As the employee was turning around to walk away, his foot slipped on the broken-down box and he fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2025, a worker at Whataburger in REFUGIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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