University of Rochester
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 20181212776 |
| Address | 180 Sawgrass Drive, Sawgrass Ambulatory Surgical Center | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14620 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621493 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -77.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning from the sink between two operating rooms. As she was entering a room she slipped and fell on the floor sustaining two fractures to her pelvis and a fractured left elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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