Charleston Labcorp
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures and dislocations - CHARLESTON, West Virginia
| Employer | Charleston Labcorp |
| Address | 120 Hills Plaza |
| City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, West Virginia 25387 |
| Report ID | 2020032320 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.67000 |
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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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.
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