GARY JOB CORPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | GARY JOB CORPS | Report ID | 2018077693 |
| Address | 2800 AIRPORT HWY 21, DORM 10219 | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78667 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -97.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a top bunk. As he swung his legs over the edge of the bunk, the fitted sheet caught his leg and he fell, striking his right knee on the tile floor. He suffered a spiral fracture of the distal femur.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2018, a worker at GARY JOB CORPS in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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