Gulf Health Hospitals
Stepped on object — Fractures — FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gulf Health Hospitals | Report ID | 2019066526 |
| Address | 750 Morphy Ave | City, State ZIP | FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA 36532 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in patient care when the employee stepped on a medical line attached to a piece of equipment, causing the equipment to strike and fracture the employee's left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at Gulf Health Hospitals in FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as stepped on object, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on object injuries.
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