Bon Secours Mercy Health
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GIRARD, OHIO
| Employer | Bon Secours Mercy Health | Report ID | 2023032111 |
| Address | 979 Tibbetts-Wick Rd | City, State ZIP | GIRARD, OHIO 44420 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -80.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs and fell onto her left leg and hip. The employee sustained a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Bon Secours Mercy Health in GIRARD, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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