ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital | Report ID | 2024021392 |
| Address | 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19718 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -75.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the front desk when they tripped and fell to the floor, resulting in a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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