Cedar Community - Cedar Lake Campus
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Cedar Community - Cedar Lake Campus | Report ID | 20231110854 |
| Address | 5595 County Rd Z | City, State ZIP | ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN 53020 |
| Event Date | November 27, 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) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee had been talking with another employee. As they went to turn around and walk, they tripped and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at Cedar Community - Cedar Lake Campus in ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN 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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