Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System | Report ID | 2015020276 |
| Address | 655 W Lincoln, Ste 14 | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -88.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee picking up items to take back to the hospital for sterilization slipped and fell breaking a rib and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2015, a worker at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System in CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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