Fairfield Medical Center, Fairfield Hospital, Fairfield Medical CTR PR
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — LANCASTER, OHIO
| Employer | Fairfield Medical Center, Fairfield Hospital, Fairfield Medical CTR PR | Report ID | 2024087482 |
| Address | 401 N. Ewing St. | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs, mobility devices unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -82.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting together their cleaning cart and was pulling the cart backward around a corner when they tripped over a wheelchair that was against the wall. The employee fell to the floor and sustained a fractured left hip requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Fairfield Medical Center, Fairfield Hospital, Fairfield Medical CTR PR in LANCASTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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