Monongalia General Hospital

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - MORGANTOWN, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Monongalia General Hospital in MORGANTOWN, West Virginia
Employer Monongalia General Hospital
Address 1200 JD Anderson Dr
City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, West Virginia 26505
Report ID 2016065692
Event Date June 25, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110
GPS Coordinates 39.66000, -79.94000

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Incident Narrative

An employee's shoe became caught on something sticky, causing the employee to lose balance and fall, striking their head and fracturing the right hip.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2016, a worker at Monongalia General Hospital in MORGANTOWN, West Virginia suffered fractures to the hip(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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