Wellpath
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Wellpath | Report ID | 2025077189 |
| Address | 302 Corrections Dr., Arkansas Department of Corrections, McPherson Unit | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Kidney(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) | 812199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.62000, -91.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 23, 2025, at approximately 7:20 a.m., an employee was walking to see inmates when they slipped on a towel on the floor. They fell to the floor and landed on their left side, near their ribs. The employee was hospitalized with kidney bleeding on their left side.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Wellpath in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the kidney(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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