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Promedica

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FREMONT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Promedica in FREMONT, OHIO
Employer Promedica Report ID 2015042266
Address 715 South Taft Ave City, State ZIP FREMONT, OHIO 43420
Event Date April 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground irregularity
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 621491 Inspection # 1064577
GPS Coordinates 41.33000, -83.13000

Incident Narrative

On April 22, 2015, an employee was crossing over a grassy area between two facility parking lots on her way to work. As she went to step down to the parking lot, a heavy gust of wind from behind made her lose her balance. She fell down and broke her right leg at the femur.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2015, a worker at Promedica in FREMONT, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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