Baptist Memorial Hospital - Desoto, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Baptist Memorial Hospital - Desoto, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010439 |
| Address | 7601 Southcrest Parkway | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38671 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.96000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning lights while standing on a stainless steel surgery table/bed. The wheels on the bed moved, and the employee fell to the floor sustaining a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Desoto, Inc. in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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