Mount Carmel Health System
Fall while sitting — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Mount Carmel Health System | Report ID | 2024032311 |
| Address | 6001 E Broad Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at the front desk when they fell out of their chair and landed on their hip on the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Mount Carmel Health System in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip joint(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
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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