UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Report ID | 20241010177 |
| Address | 1500 Park Central Drive | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80129 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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 | Movable floor coverings not attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the building when he tripped on the lip of a floor mat and fell into a door and then onto the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 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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