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Hartford Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hartford Hospital in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Hartford Hospital Report ID 20191010511
Address 80 Seymour Street City, State ZIP HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102
Event Date October 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -72.67000

Incident Narrative

On October 8, 2019, an employee slipped and fell in an MRI reception area, breaking her hip.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2019, a worker at Hartford Hospital in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(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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