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Valley Baptism Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valley Baptism Medical Center in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Valley Baptism Medical Center Report ID 2015119916
Address 2101 P Street City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date November 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.19000, -97.68000

Incident Narrative

While getting up from a desk, an employee's foot got caught in extension cords. The employee fell and suffered a fractured knee.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2015, a worker at Valley Baptism Medical Center in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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