Medicalodges Atchison
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ATCHISON, KANSAS
| Employer | Medicalodges Atchison | Report ID | 2016109743 |
| Address | 1637 Riley St | City, State ZIP | ATCHISON, KANSAS 66002 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -95.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the dining room when she slipped and fell on the recently mopped floor. She landed on her left knee and then rolled on to her right side. She was hospitalized with a fractured left tibia and fractured left patella.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2016, a worker at Medicalodges Atchison in ATCHISON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(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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