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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Employer Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery, Inc. Report ID 20221211131
Address 4465 Narrow Lane City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36116
Event Date December 23, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 624310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.31000, -86.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking out of a building when she tripped on the carpet and fell onto concrete, resulting in a broken left elbow and left humerus.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2022, a worker at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(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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