Heartland Healthcare
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Heartland Healthcare | Report ID | 2017043459 |
| Address | 2129 Skyline Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76114 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2017 | 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. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor, fell and broke her left knee.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2017, a worker at Heartland Healthcare in FORT WORTH, 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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