Blanchester Healthcare, LLC
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — BLANCHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Blanchester Healthcare, LLC | Report ID | 2022043597 |
| Address | 820 East Center Street | City, State ZIP | BLANCHESTER, OHIO 45107 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while pushing a laundry cart, landing on the floor and suffering a broken kneecap and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2022, a worker at Blanchester Healthcare, LLC in BLANCHESTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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