Girling Health Care, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Girling Health Care, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043627 |
| Address | 813 8th St. | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072 |
| Event Date | April 25, 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 | Wheelchairs, mobility devices unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -101.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee moved a patient from a wheelchair to another location. The employee then tripped over the wheelchair and fell on the ground, fracturing their left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at Girling Health Care, Inc. in PLAINVIEW, 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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