Labette County Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PARSONS, KANSAS
| Employer | Labette County Medical Center | Report ID | 20241110468 |
| Address | 1902 South U.S. 59 | City, State ZIP | PARSONS, KANSAS 67357 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.32000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking on a patient in a room. As the employee exited the room, he tripped over the patient's bedding and fell on his right hip, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2024, a worker at Labette County Medical Center in PARSONS, KANSAS 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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