COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | COLLEGE OF WOOSTER | Report ID | 2015053153 |
| Address | 580 E. WAYNE | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611699 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was deep cleaning a classroom when he slipped on the wet floor and fractured the right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at COLLEGE OF WOOSTER in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(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.
Context
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