Morningside of Vestavia Hills
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Morningside of Vestavia Hills | Report ID | 2022108705 |
| Address | 2435 Columbiana Road | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35216 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking trash to the dumpster when she tripped over a pole and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2022, a worker at Morningside of Vestavia Hills in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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