Cleveland Clinic
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic | Report ID | 2022010006 |
| Address | 9500 Euclid Avd. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44195 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2022 | 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 | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was examining a patient room. She turned around and tripped over a wheelchair, fell to the ground and fractured a hip.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2022, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in CLEVELAND, OHIO 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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