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St. David's Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. David's Medical Center in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer St. David's Medical Center Report ID 2019088421
Address 919 E 32nd St. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705
Event Date August 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.29000, -97.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped while exiting a room and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right lower forearm.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2019, a worker at St. David's Medical Center in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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