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DoubleTree by Hilton

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DoubleTree by Hilton in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer DoubleTree by Hilton Report ID 2018021757
Address 37 NE Loop 410 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216
Event Date February 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Sofas
Secondary Source Sheets, towels, linens, bedding
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.52000, -98.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a couch dusting a picture frame. When she moved, her shoe was caught on a pillow, causing her to fall to the concrete floor. She suffered a left wrist fracture and left wrist/hand contusions.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2018, a worker at DoubleTree by Hilton in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with sofas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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