UF Health Shands Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | UF Health Shands Hospital | Report ID | 2018099256 |
| Address | 1600 SW Archer Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on wet asphalt and fell, landing on and breaking her left knee. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 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 floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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