Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Cuts, lacerations — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore | Report ID | 2023021171 |
| Address | 100 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70461 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell, hitting her head on a doorframe and suffering a laceration to her forehead and scalp.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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