Methodist Health System
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Methodist Health System | Report ID | 20161211952 |
| Address | 8601 W. Dodge Road | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68114 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice outside the front of the building while walking into work, fracturing a leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Methodist Health System in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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
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