Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital | Report ID | 2024010126 |
| Address | 11113 Research Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up to leave a work station. Her leg became tangled in a mouse cord attached to a rolling computer. She fell, landing on and breaking her left hip. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2024, a worker at Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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