SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015119017 |
| Address | 1630 E. PRIMROSE ST. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65804 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 | 37.14000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken leg and ankle after slipping and falling on a wet, slick floor.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2015, a worker at SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. 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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