Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Report ID | 2019099648 |
| Address | 5225 23rd Avenue South | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58104 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.84000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking beside a cart when it caught her feet. She tripped and her left arm was broken.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at Sanford Medical Center Fargo in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the arm(s), 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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