U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System | Report ID | 2018076796 |
| Address | 2121 Lake Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46805 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stripping and waxing the floor in a hospital, an employee slipped and fell on the wet floor, breaking ribs on the right side.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System in FORT WAYNE, INDIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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