St. Francis Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | St. Francis Medical Center | Report ID | 2016010631 |
| Address | 2620 West Faidley Ave. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a portable monitor cord and broke the right patella.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at St. Francis Medical Center in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the knee(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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