Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Report ID | 20191212498 |
| Address | 1730 West 25th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1449923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting up Christmas decorations in an office. The employee was on a table when it tipped and the employee fell, striking a vent as she hit the ground. She suffered six broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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