Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center | Report ID | 2021032520 |
| Address | 2400 Hospital Dr. | City, State ZIP | BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71111 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | 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 | Beds, mattresses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -93.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's shoe cover was caught on the wheel of a baby crib. She tripped and fell, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 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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