CHI St. Vincent Little Rock

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CHI St. Vincent Little Rock in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer CHI St. Vincent Little Rock Report ID 2015063820
Address #2 St. Vincent Circle City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72205
Event Date June 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.74000, -92.34000

Incident Narrative

The refrigerator and ice maker in the break room were leaking causing water to drain onto the floor. An employee placed items in the refrigerator and was going to the assignment board when she slipped and fell fracturing her patella which required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2015, a worker at CHI St. Vincent Little Rock in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures 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.

Context

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