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RES-CARE, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RES-CARE, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer RES-CARE, Inc. Report ID 2018055184
Address 4320 South Padre Island Drive, Suite B City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78411
Event Date May 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Ground irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 624120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.71000, -97.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was outside, washing out a trash can using a water hose. As she walked away, her foot was stuck in a hole in the ground and she fell, breaking her left ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2018, a worker at RES-CARE, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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