Sanford Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Medical Center | Report ID | 2019077227 |
| Address | 801 Broadway North | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58122 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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 | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While carrying items, an employee tripped on a table cloth and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at Sanford Medical Center in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 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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