Westwood Health & Rehabilitation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Westwood Health & Rehabilitation | Report ID | 20201110463 |
| Address | 802 South Westend St. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -94.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a step ladder repairing a faulty garage door when he lost balance and fell to the garage floor. The employee sustained fractures and lacerations to the right elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2020, a worker at Westwood Health & Rehabilitation in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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