Rochester General Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Employer	Rochester General Hospital	Report ID	2018032442
Address	1425 Portland Avenue	City, State ZIP	ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14621
Event Date	March 12, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Thigh(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source	Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS)	622110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	43.19000, -77.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell on black ice while walking into the building, breaking a femur.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2018, a worker at Rochester General Hospital in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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