Mercy Hospital Washington
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Mercy Hospital Washington | Report ID | 20161211708 |
| Address | 851 E. Fifth Street | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.55000, -91.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her vehicle, slipped on ice and fell. She sustained an elbow injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at Mercy Hospital Washington in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | New England Motor Freight Inc. | IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Staff Management Solutions, LLC | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Aleris Rolled Products | ASHVILLE, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Allied Universal | ELM GROVE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Public Works | KITTERY, MAINE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Sanmina | TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Albany Medical Center Hospital | ALBANY, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Reading Alloys, Inc. | ROBESONIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |