Trinity Place Retirement Community-Methodist Senior Services

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trinity Place Retirement Community-Methodist Senior Services in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Trinity Place Retirement Community-Methodist Senior Services Report ID 2022087408
Address 230 Airline Rd City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39702
Event Date August 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Beverages, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.49000, -88.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing medicine for residents in the medication room. When the employee tried to walk away from the drink station, her foot got stuck on an area of the carpet that was sticky from spilled beverages and she fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right tibia and fibula and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2022, a worker at Trinity Place Retirement Community-Methodist Senior Services in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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