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Loyola University Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Loyola University Medical Center in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
Employer Loyola University Medical Center Report ID 2019088763
Address 2160 S. 1st Avenue City, State ZIP MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153
Event Date August 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Street, road, driveway-paved
Secondary Source Road signs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.86000, -87.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was crossing a street on campus when the employee tripped over the base of a pedestrian crossing sign and broke a leg on the ground.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at Loyola University Medical Center in MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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