UT Health Tyler

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UT Health Tyler in TYLER, TEXAS
Employer UT Health Tyler Report ID 2021021536
Address 4815 Troup Hwy. City, State ZIP TYLER, TEXAS 75703
Event Date February 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.29000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking from the parking lot into the distribution center when they slipped and fell on ice, resulting in a broken pelvis.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2021, a worker at UT Health Tyler in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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