Mercy Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — LORAIN, OHIO
| Employer | Mercy Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2024065556 |
| Address | 3700 Kolbe Road | City, State ZIP | LORAIN, OHIO 44053 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -82.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Multiple employees were cleaning the room. An X-ray technician was moving the C-arm to a new position when he slipped on the wet floor and fell, fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2024, a worker at Mercy Regional Medical Center in LORAIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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