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Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley in Bloomer

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BLOOMER, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley in Bloomer in BLOOMER, WISCONSIN
Employer Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley in Bloomer Report ID 2016010423
Address 1501 Thompson Street City, State ZIP BLOOMER, WISCONSIN 54724
Event Date January 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.10000, -91.50000

Incident Narrative

On January 15, 2016, an employee was hospitalized with a fractured hip after falling off a knee scooter inside the hospital's hallway.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2016, a worker at Mayo Clinic Health System - Chippewa Valley in Bloomer in BLOOMER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with wheelchairs and other mobility devices, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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