The Carle Foundation Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — URBANA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Carle Foundation Hospital | Report ID | 2022032311 |
| Address | 611 W Park St | City, State ZIP | URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801 |
| Event Date | March 14, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1584348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 11:30 a.m. on March 14, 2022, an employee was preparing to move a patient to a new location. The employee tripped over cords or tubes leading to the dialysis machine being used to treat the patient, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken right hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2022, a worker at The Carle Foundation Hospital in URBANA, ILLINOIS 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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