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Georgetown University Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgetown University Hospital in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Georgetown University Hospital Report ID 2015052894
Address 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Ground Level City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20007
Event Date May 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.91000, -77.07000

Incident Narrative

On May 15, 2015, an employee walked through an area being mopped, slipped, and fell. She injured her knee, requiring surgery and overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2015, a worker at Georgetown University Hospital in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(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.

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