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CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christis South

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christis South in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christis South Report ID 2019043495
Address 5950 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 300 City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78414
Event Date April 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 423450 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.68000, -97.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in the hallway when the tread on her shoes caught on the floor causing her to trip and fall. Her face, right eye, and teeth struck the floor. She sustained a right orbital fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2019, a worker at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christis South in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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