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SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BENTON, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in BENTON, ARKANSAS
Employer SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Report ID 2019022109
Address 1 MEDICAL PARK DR. City, State ZIP BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015
Event Date February 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.57000, -92.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching to turn off the TV in a patient waiting area, fainted and fell breaking both ankles.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2019, a worker at SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in BENTON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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