SSM Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SSM Health | Report ID | 2022010664 |
| Address | 515 22nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | January 22, 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 | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a thermometer cart to a patient's room. The cart's wheel caught on something, and integrated brakes on the wheels caused the cart to stop quickly. The employee tripped over the cart wheel and fell, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2022, a worker at SSM Health in MONROE, 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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