St. David?s Medical Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | St. David?s Medical Center | Report ID | 2017053915 |
| Address | 919 E 32nd St | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while descending stairs, fracturing the left ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at St. David?s Medical Center in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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