Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System
Fall while sitting — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System | Report ID | 20241211696 |
| Address | 800 E. Dawson Street | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75701 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a rolling stool. The employee fell off the stool to the floor and broke their left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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