Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043585 |
| Address | 9000 West Wisconsin Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53226 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell during horseplay with other nurses and broke a hip.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2020, a worker at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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