Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021606 |
| Address | 501 Morris Street | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25301 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | 38.34000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the floor of the operating room. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to repair a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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