Cook Children's Medical Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Cook Children's Medical Center | Report ID | 2023054273 |
| Address | 801 7th Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when they missed the last step and fell. The employee sustained a left ankle fracture that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2023, a worker at Cook Children's Medical Center in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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