Memorial Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Memorial Medical Center | Report ID | 2018043648 |
| Address | 1615 Maple Lane | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(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 # | 1312510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.56000, -90.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell while walking from the main building to another building, fracturing an elbow, knee, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2018, a worker at Memorial Medical Center in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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