Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS
| Employer | Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Report ID | 2024010663 |
| Address | 850 West Central Texas Expressway | City, State ZIP | HARKER HEIGHTS, TEXAS 76548 |
| Event Date | January 22, 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 | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a building from a parking lot while it was raining outside. The employee slipped on the wet building floor and suffered a left hip fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in HARKER HEIGHTS, 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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