Baylor Scott & White Health System
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Baylor Scott & White Health System | Report ID | 2020088148 |
| Address | Scott & White Memorial | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76508 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Desks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a desk when it collapsed. As she fell, her mouth hit a metal bracket from the broken desk. She suffered lacerations to the inside and outside bottom lip, broken teeth, and a broken left foot.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at Baylor Scott & White Health System in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with desks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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