Lakeshore Village Healthcare Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Lakeshore Village Healthcare Center | Report ID | 20201211607 |
| Address | 2320 Lake Shore Drive | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76708 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a room to get supplies and stepped on a bed remote control that was on the floor. When she turned to get off the remote, it moved, causing her to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at Lakeshore Village Healthcare Center in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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