JenCare Senior Medical Center
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — GRETNA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | JenCare Senior Medical Center | Report ID | 2022043221 |
| Address | 62 Westbank expressway | City, State ZIP | GRETNA, LOUISIANA 70053 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -90.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a parking lot when she fell, landing on the concrete and suffering a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at JenCare Senior Medical Center in GRETNA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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