Riverview Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Riverview Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2024054710 |
| Address | 600 S 3rd St | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -86.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on the ground while walking into the outpatient corridor of the hospital. The employee sustained a fracture to their upper right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at Riverview Regional Medical Center in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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