Medical City Fort Worth
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Medical City Fort Worth | Report ID | 2017043578 |
| Address | 900 8th Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over an electrical cord and fell on her right side fracturing the right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Medical City Fort Worth in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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