Northwest Community Hospital
Fall while sitting — Fractures — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwest Community Hospital | Report ID | 2024010739 |
| Address | 800 W Central Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Tote bags, shoulder bags | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at a nurses' station. As she got up from her chair, she tripped over a purse that was underneath the chair and fell to the floor, resulting in a closed fracture of her right tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Northwest Community Hospital in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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