CHI Health

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Dislocation of joints - OMAHA, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CHI Health in OMAHA, Nebraska
Employer CHI Health
Address CHI Health Bergan Mercy Child Development Center, 1919 S. 74th St
City, State ZIP OMAHA, Nebraska 68124
Report ID 2017032550
Event Date March 20, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints
Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 622110
Inspection # 1219133
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -96.02000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a roof with a leaf blower and fell to the ground while climbing down the extension ladder resulting in a dislocated shoulder.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2017, a worker at CHI Health in OMAHA, Nebraska suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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