St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | St. Elizabeth Hospital | Report ID | 20161211417 |
| Address | 1506 S Oneida Street | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when she stepped onto black ice and fell. Her left leg twisted during the fall, breaking her tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2016, a worker at St. Elizabeth Hospital in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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