El Paso Community College
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso Community College | Report ID | 2015129171 |
| Address | 100 W. Rio Grande | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79902 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went into her office, retrieved something, and was leaving to go to a meeting. She tripped on the carpet, fell over her carrying case, and hurt her right side, back and leg. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery on her leg.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2015, a worker at El Paso Community College in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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