Emory Hillandale Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Emory Hillandale Hospital | Report ID | 2023010437 |
| Address | 2801 Dekalb Medical Parkway | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Stretchers, backboards, wheeled cots, stair chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to restrain a patient in the emergency department when they tripped over a stretcher and sustained a hip and knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2023, a worker at Emory Hillandale Hospital in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(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
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