DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019088859 |
| Address | 2300 NORTH EDWARD | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 26, 2019, at approximately 5:40 a.m., an employee was walking down the hall when she lost her balance, tripped, and fell into the wall. She fractured her left hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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