SP Plus Corporation
Fall while sitting — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | SP Plus Corporation | Report ID | 20211211043 |
| Address | 14141 Hwy 290 W, Building 700 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78736 |
| Event Date | December 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -98.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning forward to plug in her oxygen tank when she fell out of her chair onto the ground, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 25, 2021, a worker at SP Plus Corporation in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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