Lutheran Home for the Aged, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lutheran Home for the Aged, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043644 |
| Address | 800 W. Oakton St. | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60004 |
| Event Date | April 23, 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 | Wheelchairs-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a resident and tripped over the wheelchair footrest. She fell and fractured her femur.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2017, a worker at Lutheran Home for the Aged, Inc. in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 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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