HSHS St. Vincent Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Report ID | 2019021377 |
| Address | 835 Van Buren St | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54301 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking between a vehicle and a patient's home. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(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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