Presence Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Presence Health | Report ID | 2015085501 |
| Address | 355 Ridge Ave | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60202 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanitizing a hospital room after a patient was discharged. The employee slipped on cleaning solvent and landed on her left knee, breaking the knee cap.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2015, a worker at Presence Health in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 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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