Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire | Report ID | 2017021782 |
| Address | 1221 Whipple Street | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -91.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 24, 2017, at 6:56 a.m., an employee fell on the snow covered sidewalk while walking into work and fractured the left femur.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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