UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND | Report ID | 2019076864 |
| Address | 11100 EUCLID AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with moving a large medical cart. The cart's legs caught on a door jam during the move and the equipment fell onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures to the back and hand.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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