Blessing Health System
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BARRY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Blessing Health System | Report ID | 2022087629 |
| Address | 24248 County Hwy 1 | City, State ZIP | BARRY, ILLINOIS 62312 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -91.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 26, 2022, an employee tripped while walking down the stairs of a patient's house. She broke her left tibia and fibula and was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Blessing Health System in BARRY, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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