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MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MCALLEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER in MCALLEN, TEXAS
Employer MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2015052757
Address 301 W. EXP 83 City, State ZIP MCALLEN, TEXAS 78503
Event Date May 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.18000, -98.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking toward the medication room when her foot got stuck on the floor, causing her to lose her balance. She fell forward and injured head and face on the doorway. She also fractured her left arm.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2015, a worker at MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER in MCALLEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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