Griswold Home Care
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Griswold Home Care | Report ID | 2023043787 |
| Address | 1106 Live Oak Ln | City, State ZIP | TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS 77586 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A home health aid was working in a patient's home when she fell down the stairs. The employee was hospitalized with broken fingers, a sprained neck, and a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at Griswold Home Care in TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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