Bon Secours Mercy Health
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | Bon Secours Mercy Health | Report ID | 2024076025 |
| Address | 730 W Market Street, St Rita's Medical Center | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45801 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs when she missed a step and fell, fracturing her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at Bon Secours Mercy Health in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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