Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032379 |
| Address | 3100 MacCorkle Avenue SE | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.32000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a patient room with a meal tray when their knee gave out and they fell to the ground, fracturing their left femur.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2024, a worker at Charleston Area Medical Center, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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