Hospice of Northwest Ohio

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — PERRYSBURG, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in PERRYSBURG, OHIO
Employer Hospice of Northwest Ohio Report ID 2021108523
Address 30000 East River Road City, State ZIP PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551
Event Date October 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -83.58000

Incident Narrative

On October 2, 2021, an employee was repositioning a patient when she tripped over a mat and struck her head against the wall, resulting in a concussion.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2021, a worker at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. 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.

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