Chase County Care and Rehabilitation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS
| Employer | Chase County Care and Rehabilitation | Report ID | 20191010447 |
| Address | 612 Walnut St | City, State ZIP | COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS 66845 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -96.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the front of the facility when she slipped and fell, striking the linoleum floor. She injured her knee, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2019, a worker at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation in COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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
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