Discovery Senior Living
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Discovery Senior Living | Report ID | 2016087761 |
| Address | 3450 Wagon Wheel Road | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75044 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor while going to get water and injured her left knee.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2016, a worker at Discovery Senior Living in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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