UF Health Shands Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | UF Health Shands Hospital | Report ID | 2018077691 |
| Address | 1600 SW Archer Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32608 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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 | 29.63000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet hallway floor and fell, fracturing her knee. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2018, a worker at UF Health Shands Hospital in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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