Morningside of Gainesville
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Morningside of Gainesville | Report ID | 2018010755 |
| Address | 2435 Limestone Parkway | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 62311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot became caught on a desk and she fell between the desk and a copier machine, breaking her right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2018, a worker at Morningside of Gainesville in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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