Horizons Health Care and Retirement Community
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — ECKERT, COLORADO
| Employer | Horizons Health Care and Retirement Community | Report ID | 2017089356 |
| Address | 11411 Highway 65 | City, State ZIP | ECKERT, COLORADO 81418 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | 1259736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -107.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped, tripped, and fell while serving dinner to patients. The employee's head/neck hit the wall, suffering an L1 compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at Horizons Health Care and Retirement Community in ECKERT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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