WESTLAKE HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WESTLAKE HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2017109620 |
| Address | 1225 W. LAKE STREET | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1271166 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 6, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an employee slipped on water and fell to the ground while assisting a surgical procedure, fracturing the left elbow and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at WESTLAKE HOSPITAL in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(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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