Nebraska Methodist Health System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nebraska Methodist Health System | Report ID | 2022021668 |
| Address | 707 N. 190th Plaza | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a boiler room. A pipe caught his heel and he tripped, falling to the floor and suffering a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2022, a worker at Nebraska Methodist Health System in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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