UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital
Fall while sitting — Fractures — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2023010586 |
| Address | 7600 N. Academic Drive | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2023, an employee was putting together a shelving unit. They went to sit down in a chair and the chair moved, causing the employee to fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2023, a worker at UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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