NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2015129130 |
| Address | 11340 S. 60th Court, Hillcrest Estates | City, State ZIP | BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA 68123 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -95.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking from one patient's duplex to another, an employee slipped and fell on a grassy area that was covered in ice. The employee fractured their tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2015, a worker at NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER in BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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