Children's Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Children's Hospital | Report ID | 2016076336 |
| Address | 700 Children's Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning around and caught a foot on a scale in the hallway causing her to fall on her side. The employee sustained a break to the tip of the femur.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at Children's Hospital in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(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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