Oklahoma Heart Institute

Fall while sitting — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

Employer	Oklahoma Heart Institute	Report ID	20231211649
Address	9228 South Mingo Road	City, State ZIP	TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133
Event Date	December 26, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Fall while sitting	Source of Injury	Chairs
Secondary Source	Desks
Industry (NAICS)	622110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	36.02000, -95.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering a work station when her knee struck the desk and caused her to lose consciousness. The employee hit her head on the desk and fell from her chair to the floor. The employee sustained two fractures to an ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2023, a worker at Oklahoma Heart Institute in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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