Valley Baptism Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Valley Baptism Medical Center | Report ID | 2016021429 |
| Address | 1040 W. Jefferson | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.91000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking down the hall tripped and fell resulting in shoulder and knee injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at Valley Baptism Medical Center in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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