Memorial Health System
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Memorial Health System | Report ID | 2021075470 |
| Address | 701 N. 1st St. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 5, 2021, an employee tripped and fell in a break room, hitting a table and then landing on their right side on the floor. The employee suffered a broken right hip/pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2021, a worker at Memorial Health System in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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