Brookdale Senior Living at Eden Estates
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BEDFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookdale Senior Living at Eden Estates | Report ID | 2021021317 |
| Address | 1997 Forest Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, TEXAS 76021 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee lost his balance and fell from a step ladder to the floor while checking a heating unit in the ceiling. The employee sustained fractures to his right ankle and tibial plateau.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at Brookdale Senior Living at Eden Estates in BEDFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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