Heritage Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heritage Health | Report ID | 2015020063 |
| Address | 700 E Walnut | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61701 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about February 19, 2015, an employee tripped on a call light cord in a patient's room and fell breaking a hip.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Heritage Health in BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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