National Insitute of Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BETHESDA, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Insitute of Health | Report ID | 2017099416 |
| Address | 9000 Rockville Pike, Building #10 | City, State ZIP | BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20892 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | 1269874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor, fracturing her right knee. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at National Insitute of Health in BETHESDA, MARYLAND 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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