Ruby Memorial Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ruby Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2024031902 |
| Address | 1 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506 |
| Event Date | March 1, 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 | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking through the grass outside a building and suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at Ruby Memorial Hospital in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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