UF Health Shands Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | UF Health Shands Hospital | Report ID | 2017043692 |
| Address | 1600 SW Archer Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32608 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the hall towards the elevator when she slipped on wet flooring and fell fracturing the left knee.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at UF Health Shands Hospital in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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