Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation | Report ID | 2019010736 |
| Address | 1775 W Dempster Ave | City, State ZIP | PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60068 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| 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 | 42.03000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nursing care technician entered a soiled utility room to place a dirty food tray in a cart. She slipped on a liquid on the floor and fell, injuring her lower back.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation in PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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
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