St. David's

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. David's in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer St. David's Report ID 2020021254
Address 901 W. Ben White City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704
Event Date February 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.22000, -97.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through entrance sliding doors when the employee tripped on a mat that was in the doorway and fell onto the floor, fracturing the right knee.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2020, a worker at St. David's in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(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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