DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2018099733 |
| Address | ONE MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03756 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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 | 43.67000, -72.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to get a drill when the employee slipped and fell on a wet floor, suffering a broken patella.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER in LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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