Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gottlieb Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2016021799 |
| Address | 701 West North Avenue | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into her work space to begin her shift when her shoe got caught on the carpet and she fell breaking her left shoulder and left knee.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2016, a worker at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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