Medical City Fort Worth
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Medical City Fort Worth | Report ID | 2023109482 |
| Address | 900 8th Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing ceiling tiles while standing on a 4-foot ladder with a 3-foot high platform. The employee reached outwards and the ladder slid out causing the employee to fall. The employee struck the edge of a desk and sustained six fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2023, a worker at Medical City Fort Worth in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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