Washington University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Washington University | Report ID | 2018099900 |
| Address | 1 Brookings Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63130 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 24, 2018, a dance professor slipped and fell to the floor while walking into her class, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Washington University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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