Bellin Memorial Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object - Fractures - GREEN BAY, Wisconsin
| Employer | Bellin Memorial Hospital |
| Address | 744 S Webster Ave |
| City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, Wisconsin 54302 |
| Report ID | 2016076740 |
| Event Date | July 25, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50218, -88.01158 |
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Incident Narrative
On July 25, 2016, an employee was sitting down at a computer station documenting information. When she got up from the station, her right foot became tangled on a cord beneath the desk. She tripped and fell on her left knee, fracturing her femur and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Bellin Memorial Hospital in GREEN BAY, Wisconsin 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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