Hartford HealthCare at Home
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Hartford HealthCare at Home | Report ID | 2015021120 |
| Address | 300 Queen Street | City, State ZIP | SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06489 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | 1039588 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -72.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was leaving a private residence where she had provided home health care and slipped on a snow-covered handicap ramp. Employee was transported to the Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain Campus where she was admitted and treated for a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2015, a worker at Hartford HealthCare at Home in SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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