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Ruby Memorial Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ruby Memorial Hospital in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Ruby Memorial Hospital Report ID 2018021124
Address 1 Medical Center Drive City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506
Event Date February 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -79.95000

Incident Narrative

After parking a security vehicle and getting out, an employee slipped on ice in the parking garage and fell resulting in a broken ankle that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2018, a worker at Ruby Memorial Hospital in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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