Bayhealth Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DOVER, DELAWARE
| Employer | Bayhealth Medical Center | Report ID | 2015030953 |
| Address | 540 S. State | City, State ZIP | DOVER, DELAWARE 19901 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While in the parking lot, the employee slipped on black ice and fell on her back resulting in skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at Bayhealth Medical Center in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the skull. 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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