DuBois Continuum of Care Community, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DuBois Continuum of Care Community, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010659 |
| Address | 212 South 8th Street | City, State ZIP | DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15801 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1121446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -78.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/23/16 at 12:30, an employee was transferring a resident from one table to another in the dining hall via a wheelchair. The employee got caught on the resident's oxygen tubing and fell to the ground, fracturing her left elbow and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2016, a worker at DuBois Continuum of Care Community, Inc. in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(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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