Reynolds Memorial Hospital Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Reynolds Memorial Hospital Inc. | Report ID | 2022053987 |
| Address | 800 Wheeling Avenue | City, State ZIP | GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA 26038 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drugs, alcohol, and medicines, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -80.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a CT scan. The IV bag of contrast dye leaked. The employee slipped on the contrast dye on the floor and fell resulting in a fractured and dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2022, a worker at Reynolds Memorial Hospital Inc. in GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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