Lima Memorial Health Systems
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Lima Memorial Health Systems | Report ID | 2019087920 |
| Address | 1001 Bellefontaine Avenue | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 12:00 p.m. on August 1, 2019, an employee was leaving a cafeteria when her foot caught on rubber flooring and she fell, breaking both kneecaps. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Lima Memorial Health Systems in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(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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