Heart Hospital of Lafayette

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Heart Hospital of Lafayette in 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.

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