ResCare Community Living
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HILLSBORO, OHIO
| Employer | ResCare Community Living | Report ID | 2022119568 |
| Address | 131 Willetsville Pike | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, OHIO 45133 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Patient hoists, lifting harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a patient lift sling to help a resident into the shower. The strap of the sling was on the ground and the employee's foot became tangled in the strap, resulting in a fall against the patient lift. The employee sustained bilateral leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2022, a worker at ResCare Community Living in HILLSBORO, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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