Danbury Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — DANBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Danbury Hospital | Report ID | 2025031997 |
| Address | 24 Hospital Avenue | City, State ZIP | DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -73.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking away from her desk when her foot became caught on a hanging cord and she tripped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2025, a worker at Danbury Hospital in DANBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(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
OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.
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