Kettering Health Network
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TROY, OHIO
| Employer | Kettering Health Network | Report ID | 2021043552 |
| Address | 600 W Main St. | City, State ZIP | TROY, OHIO 45373 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down steps and fell at the last step. The employee suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at Kettering Health Network in TROY, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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