Ascension All Saints Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Herniated discs — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ascension All Saints Hospital | Report ID | 2019054553 |
| Address | 3801 Spring Street | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53405 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the cooler, slipped and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a bulging disc in her neck.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2019, a worker at Ascension All Saints Hospital in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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