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Homewatch Caregiver

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Homewatch Caregiver in LANCASTER, OHIO
Employer Homewatch Caregiver Report ID 2020010421
Address 842 Elizabeth Dr City, State ZIP LANCASTER, OHIO 43130
Event Date January 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.71000, -82.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting laundry out of a dryer at a client's home. The employee fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip ball socket.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2020, a worker at Homewatch Caregiver in LANCASTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.

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