University Hospital Geauga Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHARDON, OHIO
| Employer | University Hospital Geauga Medical Center | Report ID | 20171212059 |
| Address | 13207 Ravenna Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHARDON, OHIO 44024 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker wheelchair in a non-responsive patient from the emergency room parking lot when he tripped over a carpeted runner and fell on his right side, fracturing his arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2017, a worker at University Hospital Geauga Medical Center in CHARDON, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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