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Bon Secours Mercy Health

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bon Secours Mercy Health in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
Employer Bon Secours Mercy Health Report ID 20221110148
Address 3000 Mack Road City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014
Event Date November 17, 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 Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.31000, -84.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting lunch in the cafeteria when she tripped over the leg of the chair and fell to the ground, resulting in a hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2022, a worker at Bon Secours Mercy Health in FAIRFIELD, OHIO 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

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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