Texas Health Resources
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Health Resources | Report ID | 20171212195 |
| Address | 6200 W Parker Rd | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75093 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on stacked milk crates to reach a higher shelf when she lost her balance and fell. Her rib struck the crates and was fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2017, a worker at Texas Health Resources in PLANO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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