Mercy Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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