Wise County Home health, Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wise County Home health, Inc | Report ID | 2025010948 |
| Address | 4102 Old Jackson Hwy Ste | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76302 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/29/2025, at 11:00 AM, an employee was visiting a patient. When walking on the patient's front porch, the employee slipped and fell due to rain. The employee landed on their right knee and sustained a distal femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at Wise County Home health, Inc in WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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