Barfield Health Care, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Barfield Health Care, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076093 |
| Address | 22444 Highway 431 | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -86.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just removed a load of laundry from a dryer. She turned around to check another dryer, then turned back toward a folding table; she then tripped and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left hip. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at Barfield Health Care, Inc. in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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