Orthodontic Specialist of Dallas
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Orthodontic Specialist of Dallas | Report ID | 2019088876 |
| Address | 7859 Walnut Hill, Suite 275 | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75230 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 621210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at a computer workstation when she stood up to walk and her foot became tangled in the hoses and cords to the chairside handpieces. When she went to step to her right, her foot was snagged on the hoses and she fell forward, breaking her arm.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Orthodontic Specialist of Dallas in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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