Navicent Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Navicent Health | Report ID | 2019043889 |
| Address | 777 Hemlock St. | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31201 |
| Event Date | April 16, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 62211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was folding up a mat used for therapy when it caught her foot. She fell forward toward a cabinet, breaking her left arm at the shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Navicent Health in MACON, GEORGIA 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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