Prospect Waterbury Health
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Prospect Waterbury Health | Report ID | 20171212181 |
| Address | 64 Robbins St. | City, State ZIP | WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06708 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -73.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 23, 2017, an employee parked between two vehicles and opened her vehicle door. When she put her left foot on the ground, it slid on ice and went under the vehicle parallel to hers. She then fell and fractured her left tibia and left fibula, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2017, a worker at Prospect Waterbury Health in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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