Wheeling Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Wheeling Hospital | Report ID | 2020076249 |
| Address | 1 Medical Park | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Beds, mattresses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nursing assistant's foot caught on the edge of a patient's bed as she was leaving the room. The employee fell to the floor and tried to break her fall with her hands. She sustained two broken wrists.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2020, a worker at Wheeling Hospital in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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