GE Health Care
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GE Health Care | Report ID | 20161211602 |
| Address | 3000 N. Grandview Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice while exiting a car in the parking lot, breaking the left ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at GE Health Care in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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