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Christiana Care Health Systems

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Christiana Care Health Systems in NEWARK, DELAWARE
Employer Christiana Care Health Systems Report ID 2019032736
Address 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd City, State ZIP NEWARK, DELAWARE 19718
Event Date March 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
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 39.69000, -75.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a corridor when he slipped on the wet floor, and fractured his left kneecap.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2019, a worker at Christiana Care Health Systems in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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