NORTHEAST OHIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Fall while sitting — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | NORTHEAST OHIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | Report ID | 2019043643 |
| Address | 10701 EAST BLVD. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's motorized wheelchair rolled out from under him and he fell to the sidewalk, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at NORTHEAST OHIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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