NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WINFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018021903 |
| Address | 25 N. Winfield | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60190 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on newly waxed floors, resulting in hospitalization for a ruptured MCL.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2018, a worker at NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in WINFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(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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