Morrison Healthcare
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Morrison Healthcare | Report ID | 2023053884 |
| Address | NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, 4800 E Johnson Ave | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.86000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the access panel to drain cold water from the hot well. As the employee bent over to remove the panel by the two access slots, she became light headed. Upon standing up, one her fingers remained in the access panel and the panel fell to the ground, pulling the employee to the ground with it. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Morrison Healthcare in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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