University Health Shreveport
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | University Health Shreveport | Report ID | 2017043283 |
| Address | 1541 Kings Highway | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71103 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee arriving to work slipped on a wet floor and fell fracturing the left tibia and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at University Health Shreveport in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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