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BCFS

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BCFS in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer BCFS Report ID 2018021764
Address 7404 U.S. Hwy 90 City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227
Event Date February 21, 2018 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-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 541612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -98.63000

Incident Narrative

While walking down a flight of steps during the rain, an employee tripped on the last step and fell to a concrete landing, breaking the left ankle.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2018, a worker at BCFS in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors 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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