Southwest General Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest General Hospital | Report ID | 20191212738 |
| Address | 7400 Barlite Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78224 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.35000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a chair in the ICU breakroom and impacted the ground, fracturing the left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Southwest General Hospital in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(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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