HCR Manorcare
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HCR Manorcare | Report ID | 20161211314 |
| Address | 7880 College Drive | City, State ZIP | PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60463 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee slipped on the snow on the sidewalk while leaving work. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2016, a worker at HCR Manorcare in PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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