Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Slip on substance without fall — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WAUSAU, Wisconsin
| Employer | Aspirus Wausau Hospital |
| Address | 333 Pineridge Blvd |
| City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, Wisconsin 54401 |
| Report ID | 2015010053 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -89.67000 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 4, 2015, at approximately 5:10 p.m., an employee slipped on a wet floor while transporting a patient from one level to another. The employee experienced a hamstring tear.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2015, a worker at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in WAUSAU, Wisconsin suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Slip on substance without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip on substance without fall injuries.
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| Feb 8, 2015 | Bayada Home Health Care | DOVER, Pennsylvania | Fractures | Hosp. |
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