UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | Report ID | 2018032328 |
| Address | 5640 S. ELLIS RI 183 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60637 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a presentation when she stood up and fell, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2018, a worker at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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