AOC Home Health
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — KINGWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | AOC Home Health | Report ID | 2015107960 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working at a private residence, a nurse fell backwards off a porch onto the concrete below. The employee broke her left tibia and dislocated her knee.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2015, a worker at AOC Home Health in KINGWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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