Hospice of Western Reserve/Hospice of Medina County
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — MEDINA, OHIO
| Employer | Hospice of Western Reserve/Hospice of Medina County | Report ID | 2018055149 |
| Address | 50755 Windfall Road | City, State ZIP | MEDINA, OHIO 44256 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nursing assistant had just moved a patient. She stepped away and to the side, tripped, and fell. She sustained fractures to her left radius and ulna (the radial fracture requiring surgery), as well as her left tibia/patella.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Hospice of Western Reserve/Hospice of Medina County in MEDINA, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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