Heart Hospital of Lafayette
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Heart Hospital of Lafayette | Report ID | 2018043481 |
| Address | 1105 Kaliste Saloom Rd | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -92.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a three-person team transporting a patient to the operating room when she tripped and fell to floor, landing on her right side. She suffered a non-displaced ring fracture to her pelvis and a hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at Heart Hospital of Lafayette in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 780 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022 | Natgasoline LLC | BEAUMONT, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Presbyterian Senior Living | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Gibbs Wire & Steel Company, LLC | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Penske Truck Leasing | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2021 | Manheim Auto Auction | MANHEIM, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | CVS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | ENNIS, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Oldcastle Lawn and Garden | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Majors Food and Spirits, Inc. | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.