Aurora Health Care
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aurora Health Care | Report ID | 2018043671 |
| Address | 8901 W. Lincoln Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53227 |
| Event Date | April 17, 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) | 561110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move his car when he slipped on ice in the parking lot and broke his ankle, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2018, a worker at Aurora Health Care in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 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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