West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087427 |
| Address | 1 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the helicopter landing pad of a hospital waiting to unload a patient. His foot became tangled in the strap of a bag, causing him to trip and fall. The employee sustained a left hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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