St David's Georgetown Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | St David's Georgetown Hospital | Report ID | 2023065169 |
| Address | 2000 Scenic Dr. | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.62000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a linen cart down a ramp. He lost his footing, took a step backward and fell to the bottom of the loading dock, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2023, a worker at St David's Georgetown Hospital in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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