SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2016065181 |
| Address | 18697 BAGLEY ROAD | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44130 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a hallway when she tripped, injuring her right knee. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2016, a worker at SOUTHWEST GENERAL HOSPITAL in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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