UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — BRIGHTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20171211687 |
| Address | 160 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 130 | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, NEW YORK 14610 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -77.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the staff break room when she slipped on water in front of the refrigerator, lost her balance, and fell to the floor. She dislocated and fractured her left hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in BRIGHTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(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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