Palos Community Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Palos Community Hospital | Report ID | 2023087668 |
| Address | 12251 S. 80th Avenue | City, State ZIP | PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60463 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 21, 2023, an employee tripped and fell to the floor while walking down the hallway, resulting in a right arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Palos Community Hospital in PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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