Willis-Knighton Health System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Willis-Knighton Health System | Report ID | 2019087919 |
| Address | 1327 Pierre Ave | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71103 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving an exam room, a nurse tripped over the exam step and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left humerus. The nurse was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Willis-Knighton Health System in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 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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