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OhioHealth

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OhioHealth in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer OhioHealth Report ID 2019077751
Address 3430 OhioHealth Parkway City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43214
Event Date July 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -83.02000

Incident Narrative

On July 29, an employee slipped while walking down a staircase and suffered a bilateral quad tendon tear, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2019, a worker at OhioHealth in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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