MERCY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019088516 |
| Address | 4300 W. MEMORIAL RD. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73120 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-stand-alone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a restroom. He discovered water spots on the floor in one of the stalls and placed a caution sign on the floor. As he was about to get a mop, he tripped over the sign and fell to the floor, suffering facial contusions and neck strain. He was hospitalized, undergoing spine surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2019, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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