Ascension - St. Michael's Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ascension - St. Michael's Hospital | Report ID | 2018077214 |
| Address | 900 Illinois Ave | City, State ZIP | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 54481 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Neck, 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 | 44.52000, -89.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:15 a.m., an employee entered an operating room that had recently been "turned over." He slipped on the wet floor as he entered the room, falling to the floor and hitting his neck, head, and shoulder. He suffered swelling and contusions to two vertebrae in his neck.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at Ascension - St. Michael's Hospital in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN suffered nonspecified injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the neck, 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.
Context
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