clear lake regional medical center
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEBSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | clear lake regional medical center | Report ID | 2017054783 |
| Address | 500 medical center blvd | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's shoe caught on the floor, causing her to fall to the ground. She landed on and fractured her left elbow.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2017, a worker at clear lake regional medical center in WEBSTER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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