Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center | Report ID | 20191213003 |
| Address | 2629 N 7th Street | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53083 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.77000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a neonatal intensive care unit to put a pacifier in an infant's mouth. The employee tripped on the cord to a machine and fell, landing on the floor on her stomach. She suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2019, a worker at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(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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