University of Rochester
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 20191010877 |
| Address | 601 Elmwood Avenue, Paking Lot 11 Row BB | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee slipped on wet pavement while walking to her car, fracturing her patella.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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