Hillcrest Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hillcrest Medical Center | Report ID | 2018099930 |
| Address | 1120 S. UTICA AVE. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74104 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.14000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While pushing a trash cart in a hallway, the employee stepped onto the base of the trash bin and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at Hillcrest Medical Center in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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