Shannon Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Shannon Medical Center | Report ID | 2018099428 |
| Address | 120 E Harris | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -100.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for an item on a shelf in a storage room when she turned and tripped over the wheel of a portable dialysis machine. She fell to the floor and landed on her left kneecap, breaking it and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2018, a worker at Shannon Medical Center in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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