PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALESTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 20161211852 |
| Address | 2900 SOUTH LOOP 256 | City, State ZIP | PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -95.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the floor, breaking her kneecap.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2016, a worker at PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in PALESTINE, TEXAS suffered fractures 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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