Bellin Health De Pere East
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DE PERE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bellin Health De Pere East | Report ID | 2021065240 |
| Address | 555 Redbird Circle | City, State ZIP | DE PERE, WISCONSIN 54115 |
| Event Date | June 28, 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 | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.43000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a patient's room when they tripped over the patient's shoe and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2021, a worker at Bellin Health De Pere East in DE PERE, 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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