University of Rochester
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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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