Presbyterian Homes and Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Presbyterian Homes and Services | Report ID | 2021108728 |
| Address | 1127 West 8th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN 54017 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.11000, -92.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a resident in a wheelchair. She tripped over the wheelchair's front right wheel and fell, landing on and injuring her right hip. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2021, a worker at Presbyterian Homes and Services in NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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