Kindred Health Care
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Kindred Health Care | Report ID | 2015020039 |
| Address | 4810 Well Crest | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78220 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Street, road, or driveway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -98.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A home healthcare/personal care attendant was taking out the trash and tripped and fell due to an uneven driveway resulting in fractures that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2015, a worker at Kindred Health Care in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, or driveway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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