Amita Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amita Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Amita Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
Address 2233 W. Division Street
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60622
Report ID 2020088170
Event Date August 28, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 622110
GPS Coordinates 41.90000, -87.68000

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Incident Narrative

An employee's knee gave out and she fell, hitting her head on a door frame. She suffered a head laceration and a broken right hip.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2020, a worker at Amita Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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