Mercy Health

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LORAIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mercy Health in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer Mercy Health Report ID 20191112052
Address 3700 Kolbe Road City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44053
Event Date November 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying empty trash bags when the bags fell out of her hand and she tripped on the bags and fell to the ground, striking her left elbow and fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2019, a worker at Mercy Health in LORAIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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