CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WINFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018088951 |
| Address | 25 N WINFIELD RD | City, State ZIP | WINFIELD, ILLINOIS 60190 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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 | 41.87000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 29, 2018, an employee slipped on a wet floor and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL in WINFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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