Help at Home
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Help at Home | Report ID | 2018065593 |
| Address | 630 B East Walnut | City, State ZIP | CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS 62901 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -89.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a client's home, slipped on steps and struck an elbow on the concrete. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Help at Home in CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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