CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg | Report ID | 2021054179 |
| Address | 311 East General Cavazos Blvd | City, State ZIP | KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.49000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting off an elevator that was not flush with the floor and tripped on the uneven surface and fell, sustaining a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2021, a worker at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg in KINGSVILLE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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