University of Rochester

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer University of Rochester Report ID 2019010640
Address 789 Elmgrove Road City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624
Event Date January 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.15000, -77.73000

Incident Narrative

While walking to class, an employee slipped on ice on the pavement, falling and suffering a broken right ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2019, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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