HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS | Report ID | 2020077087 |
| Address | 1840 E. LANCASTER AVE | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76103 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a 100-pound-plus dog. The dog lunged forward and the employee fell, suffering a broken right femur and a broken right wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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