NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2020087348 |
| Address | 21 ELM STREET | City, State ZIP | NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06776 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when he tripped and fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL in NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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