Altus Hospice - North Houston
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CANEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Altus Hospice - North Houston | Report ID | 20211210489 |
| Address | 22687 Kent | City, State ZIP | NEW CANEY, TEXAS 77357 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.11000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a patient's home providing care when she fell off the patient's porch, resulting in a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Altus Hospice - North Houston in NEW CANEY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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