Christiana Care Health System
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | Christiana Care Health System | Report ID | 2018088778 |
| Address | 4755 Ogeltown-Stanton Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19718 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -75.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a 6-foot ladder when he missed the second step from the bottom and fell to the floor, landing on and breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2018, a worker at Christiana Care Health System in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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