Lakeview Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Lakeview Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2017098515 |
| Address | 95 JUDGE TANNER BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70433 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -90.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while entering an elevator that was uneven with the main floor. She broke her left arm.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2017, a worker at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in COVINGTON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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