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Life Care Center of Burlington

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BURLINGTON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Life Care Center of Burlington in BURLINGTON, KANSAS
Employer Life Care Center of Burlington Report ID 20161211808
Address 601 Cross St. City, State ZIP BURLINGTON, KANSAS 66839
Event Date December 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(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) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.20000, -95.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was responding to a patient's call, tripped over the call light cord, and fell fracturing the left hip.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2016, a worker at Life Care Center of Burlington in BURLINGTON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(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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