Memorial Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2016088003 |
| Address | 405 W Jackson Street | City, State ZIP | CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS 62902 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -89.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/25/16 at approximately 4:45 PM, an employee reporting to work fell while walking down a ramp in the loading dock area and fractured the left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Memorial Hospital in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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