The Bridges of Edinburg Assisted Living
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - EDINBURG, Texas
| Employer | The Bridges of Edinburg Assisted Living |
| Address | 5208 S. Sugar Road |
| City, State ZIP | EDINBURG, Texas 78539 |
| Report ID | 2018054624 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25574, -98.18581 |
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Incident Narrative
On May 12, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., an employee used a chair with wheels as a step ladder to hang a wall decoration. The chair inadvertently rolled, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee fractured the front and back of the left leg and the left knee, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2018, a worker at The Bridges of Edinburg Assisted Living in EDINBURG, Texas suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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