Charleston Labcorp

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charleston Labcorp in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Charleston Labcorp Report ID 2020032320
Address 120 Hills Plaza City, State ZIP CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25387
Event Date March 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621511 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.36000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

Earlier in the day the injured employee was visiting a client and had tripped on the curb, injuring his shoulder. A few hours later while at the office, he began to feel ill. The employee passed out and landed on the floor in an awkward position resulting in a fractured left foot and a dislocated left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2020, a worker at Charleston Labcorp in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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