Northside Hospital Cherokee
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CANTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Northside Hospital Cherokee | Report ID | 2017010840 |
| Address | 201 Hospital Road | City, State ZIP | CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | 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 | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -84.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair in a patient's room. As she stood up, her foot caught the bed side table. She lost her balance and fell backwards resulting in a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at Northside Hospital Cherokee in CANTON, GEORGIA 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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