Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170632962 - Nurse breaks arm in same-level fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170632962 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/12/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126122282	08/27/1997	8069	0	Methodist Hospital Of Southern California

Abstract: Employee #1, a nurse, dropped a piece of paper while working in her hospital staff office. She was bending over to pick it up when she lost her balance and broke the humerus of her right arm while trying to prevent her fall. She was reportedly very overweight and she should have squatted instead of bending over.

Keywords: FRACTURE, OFFICE AREA, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126122282			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Registered nurses

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