Northside Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Northside Hospital | Report ID | 2025054220 |
| Address | 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30342 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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 | 33.90000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 5, 2025, an employee was preparing a patient for surgery when her foot became caught on a monitor cord and she fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture to her right tibia and a left wrist strain.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2025, a worker at Northside Hospital in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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