University Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BEACHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | University Hospital | Report ID | 20181010358 |
| Address | 3999 Richmond Road | City, State ZIP | BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 |
| Event Date | October 6, 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 | 41.45000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving an elevator when she slipped on a wet floor and fell. She hit her left knee, fracturing the kneecap, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2018, a worker at University Hospital in BEACHWOOD, OHIO 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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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