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Saint Joseph Hospital

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Saint Joseph Hospital in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Saint Joseph Hospital Report ID 2022075765
Address 1375 E 19th Avenue City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80218
Event Date July 1, 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 Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -104.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping reposition a patient for a CT scan. The employee tripped on oxygen tubing, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2022, a worker at Saint Joseph Hospital in DENVER, COLORADO 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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