Memorial Medical Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT LAVACA, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Medical Center | Report ID | 20231211400 |
| Address | 815 North Virginia Street | City, State ZIP | PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.62000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder while fixing an air handler in the ceiling. The employee fell off the ladder to the floor, resulting in a fractured left rib.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2023, a worker at Memorial Medical Center in PORT LAVACA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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