University Health Shreveport
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | University Health Shreveport | Report ID | 2017010657 |
| Address | Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, 1405 Kings Highway | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71103 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | 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 | Co-worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by a coworker when she tripped over his foot, fell on the floor, and landed on her side, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at University Health Shreveport in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 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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