Yale New Haven Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale New Haven Hospital | Report ID | 20171211876 |
| Address | 20 York Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06510 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| 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 | 41.30000, -72.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet area of the floor, suffering compression fractures to her L1 and L2 vertebrae and a twisting/torsion injury.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Yale New Haven Hospital in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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