OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Report ID | 2019021566 |
| Address | 4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70508 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up from a chair and tripped over an open file cabinet drawer. The employee fell to the floor and fractured her right humerus.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper arm(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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