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Aurora Health Care

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aurora Health Care in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Aurora Health Care Report ID 2017109647
Address 750 W. Virginia St. City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221
Event Date October 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple arm locations, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.02000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into work and tripped on the support bracket of the flood guard at the entry to the building. The employee lost balance and fell forward onto the ground resulting in a fractured arm, contusions to both knees and an abrasion to the bridge of the nose.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2017, a worker at Aurora Health Care in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple arm locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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