Texas Home Health of America, LP
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Home Health of America, LP | Report ID | 2020098444 |
| Address | Client's Home: 2801 1/2 James Louis Drive | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79110 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -101.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to change the laundry in a client's home and slipped in 3 inches of water that had leaked from the client's washer. The employee sustained a broken ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2020, a worker at Texas Home Health of America, LP in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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