Medstar Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Medstar Health | Report ID | 2019032881 |
| Address | 110 Irving Street | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20002 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a box and fell to the floor, breaking her right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Medstar Health in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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