Healthcare Services Group, Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc | Report ID | 20241110672 |
| Address | 6455 Pearl Road | City, State ZIP | PARMA HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130 |
| Event Date | November 15, 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 | Laundry | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a laundry room when their foot got caught on the loop of a pad for a patient lift that was draped over the side of a basket. The employee tripped and fell, resulting in a broken hip that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc in PARMA HEIGHTS, 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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