Loyola University Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Loyola University Medical Center | Report ID | 2018099764 |
| Address | 2160 S. 1st Avenue | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair when she dropped an item on the floor. She reached for the item and the chair rolled forward, causing her to fall and land on her right hip. She suffered a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Loyola University Medical Center in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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