West Jefferson Medical Center
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MARRERO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | West Jefferson Medical Center | Report ID | 2024087591 |
| Address | 1101 Medical Center Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MARRERO, LOUISIANA 70072 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.89000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking down the stairs and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained compression fractures to vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2024, a worker at West Jefferson Medical Center in MARRERO, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. 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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