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Nationwide Children's Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nationwide Children's Hospital in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Nationwide Children's Hospital Report ID 2023032251
Address 700 Childrens Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205
Event Date March 12, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing plumbing work while on a ladder when they lost balance and fell to the floor. The employee fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2023, a worker at Nationwide Children's Hospital in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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