Gentiva Hospice
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Gentiva Hospice | Report ID | 2015020347 |
| Address | 4350 Wadsworth Blvd Ste 250 | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot. The employee suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized as a result.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at Gentiva Hospice in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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