Marshall Browning Hospital Association
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Marshall Browning Hospital Association | Report ID | 2022043047 |
| Address | 900 North Washington Street | City, State ZIP | DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS 62832 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.02000, -89.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over a yellow chain as they exited a storage garage when the chain caught their foot and they fell onto the pavement. The employee suffered a fractured and dislocated right proximal humerus that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Marshall Browning Hospital Association in DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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
OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.
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