LUTHERAN HOMES OF OCONOMOWOC, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | LUTHERAN HOMES OF OCONOMOWOC, INC. | Report ID | 2015085342 |
| Address | 1305 W. Wisconsin Ave, P.O. Box 208 | City, State ZIP | OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN 53066 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 | Co-worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the kitchen was walking past a co-worker who was working near a dish cart. The employee tripped over the co-worker's foot and fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2015, a worker at LUTHERAN HOMES OF OCONOMOWOC, INC. in OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN 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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