Piedmont Walton Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — MONROE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Piedmont Walton Hospital | Report ID | 2020076521 |
| Address | 2151 West Spring Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, GEORGIA 30655 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -83.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While coming into work an employee walked up the sidewalk, tripped into a ditch along the sidewalk, and fell into a nearby wall. She was hospitalized with a fractured right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2020, a worker at Piedmont Walton Hospital in MONROE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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