Agape Child Development Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Agape Child Development Center | Report ID | 20161111201 |
| Address | 1215 Slide Road | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79416 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -101.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood on a plastic table to hang Christmas decorations, lost her balance, fell to the floor, and broke her left arm. She was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2016, a worker at Agape Child Development Center in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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