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BSA HOSPITAL

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BSA HOSPITAL in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer BSA HOSPITAL Report ID 2016088159
Address 1600 Wallace BLVD City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79106
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.19000, -101.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a laundry cart up the ramp. The cart slipped down the ramp and struck the employee's leg resulting in a leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at BSA HOSPITAL in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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