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Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HARLINGEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary in HARLINGEN, TEXAS
Employer Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary Report ID 2019043430
Address 2101 PEASE STREET City, State ZIP HARLINGEN, TEXAS 78550
Event Date April 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.17000, -97.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped in a hall and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left arm and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2019, a worker at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen Auxiliary in HARLINGEN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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