Brookdale Olympia Fields
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brookdale Olympia Fields | Report ID | 2018043705 |
| Address | 3633 Breakers Drive | City, State ZIP | OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILLINOIS 60461 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a room on carpet when she tripped over her own feet and fell, fracturing her hand and bruising her face and knees.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at Brookdale Olympia Fields in OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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