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Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MEQUON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in MEQUON, WISCONSIN
Employer Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Report ID 20201110834
Address 13111 North Port Washington Road City, State ZIP MEQUON, WISCONSIN 53097
Event Date November 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.25000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting in a folding chair while working. When he stood up, his foot caught on the chair leg and he fell onto the floor landing on and fracturing his right hip.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2020, a worker at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in MEQUON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(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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