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Memorial Hospital

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Memorial Hospital in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
Employer Memorial Hospital Report ID 2015074854
Address 405 W Jackson Street City, State ZIP CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS 62902
Event Date July 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.72000, -89.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into work on the main entrance sidewalk on 7/20/15 at approximately 7:50 AM. The employee tripped/fell, fracturing their thoracic spine.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2015, a worker at Memorial Hospital in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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