The Carle Foundation

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Carle Foundation in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
Employer The Carle Foundation Report ID 2023109074
Address 3310 Fields South Drive City, State ZIP CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822
Event Date October 2, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
Secondary Source Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -88.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming into work on a knee scooter when the scooter's front wheel hit an uneven part of the sidewalk causing the employee to flip over the front of the scooter and fracture their lower leg.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2023, a worker at The Carle Foundation in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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