University Health System
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | University Health System | Report ID | 2023054094 |
| Address | 4502 Medical Dr | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78229 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder cleaning and dusting fixtures when they fell from the second or third rung from the bottom to the floor and sustained a left ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2023, a worker at University Health System in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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