Cleveland Clinic
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic | Report ID | 2023010033 |
| Address | 6801 BRECKSVILLE ROAD | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 44131 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was speaking with clients while on a porch at their residence. The employee stepped back and fell off the porch, resulting in a fractured T2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in INDEPENDENCE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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