Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center | Report ID | 20191010525 |
| Address | 298 Cahal Street | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a dining area and crossing through a doorway toward the outside. She tripped on a doormat and fell forward to the concrete floor outside the dining room, suffering a broken left lower leg.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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