RIVERSIDE MEDICAL
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — CLIFTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | RIVERSIDE MEDICAL | Report ID | 20231211074 |
| Address | 530 South First Street | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, ILLINOIS 60927 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse was visiting the home of a patient for requested treatment. She tripped on her gown while going up the steps to the property, falling and fracturing her left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at RIVERSIDE MEDICAL in CLIFTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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