NORTHWEST DETENTION CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TACOMA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | NORTHWEST DETENTION CENTER | Report ID | 2018099815 |
| Address | 1623 EAST J STREET | City, State ZIP | TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98421 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.24000, -122.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a freshly mopped floor and fell fracturing her femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2018, a worker at NORTHWEST DETENTION CENTER in TACOMA, WASHINGTON 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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