Life Care Centers of America

Fall on same level due to slipping - Fractures - WESTLAKE, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Life Care Centers of America in WESTLAKE, Ohio
Employer Life Care Centers of America
Address 26520 Center Ridige Rd
City, State ZIP WESTLAKE, Ohio 44145
Report ID 2015010193
Event Date January 18, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623110
Inspection # 1019765
GPS Coordinates 41.45000, -81.91000

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Incident Narrative

An employee working in the dish room slipped and fell, breaking a wrist. The employee was hospitalized and surgery was performed.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2015, a worker at Life Care Centers of America in WESTLAKE, Ohio suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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