Cleveland Clinic
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic | Report ID | 2024032061 |
| Address | 9500 Euclid Ave, JJN2-02 | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44195 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a light fixture from the second rung of a portable ladder when they lost their balance and fell to the walking surface, resulting in a fractured right fibular head/knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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