ORLANDO, FLORIDA—
Orlando Health and Rehab
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee entered a resident's room when their call light indicated that they needed assistance. The employee walked toward the resident's bathroom when she noticed a wheelchair, bedside table, and walker in her pathway. As she began to move the items, her foot became caught on the walker, causing the employee to trip and fall. She sustained a hip fracture and was hospitalized.
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