Memorial Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ASHLAND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Memorial Medical Center | Report ID | 20181111574 |
| Address | 1615 Maple Lane | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, WISCONSIN 54806 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.56000, -90.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 7:00 a.m. on November 9, 2018, an employee was walking in a blacktop-surfaced parking lot. The employee slipped on ice and fell, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Memorial Medical Center in ASHLAND, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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