Cabell Huntington Hopsital
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Cabell Huntington Hopsital | Report ID | 2020043842 |
| Address | 1340 Hal Greer Blvd | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a hallway, when she scuffed her foot, lost balance, and fell on her left knee, fracturing her patella.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2020, a worker at Cabell Huntington Hopsital in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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