Medicalodges
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — GODDARD, KANSAS
| Employer | Medicalodges | Report ID | 20231211325 |
| Address | 501 Easy Street | City, State ZIP | GODDARD, KANSAS 67052 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to the quiet room. While maneuvering around a resident who was in a wheelchair, the employee tripped and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right femur and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Medicalodges in GODDARD, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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