Texas Children's Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Children's Hospital | Report ID | 2023021205 |
| Address | 17600 I-45 South | City, State ZIP | THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77384 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs of a parking garage to enter the hospital when she tripped and struck multiple steps. The employee sustained a right tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at Texas Children's Hospital in THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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