SCL Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | SCL Health | Report ID | 2017021057 |
| Address | 3455 Lutheran Pkwy | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at SCL Health in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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