Cook Children's Health Care Systems
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Cook Children's Health Care Systems | Report ID | 2020043224 |
| Address | 801 7th Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking out of an elevator, an employee tripped and fell on her right arm, fracturing it in two places.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2020, a worker at Cook Children's Health Care Systems in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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