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Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Metropolitan Methodist Hospital Report ID 2023021561
Address 1310 MCCULLOUGH AVE. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212
Event Date February 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.44000, -98.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the building when they fell down the stairs and sustained bruising to the shoulders, right ankle, and left lower leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2023, a worker at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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