Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center | Report ID | 20191111419 |
| Address | 2515 Pitman Pl | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -104.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had delivered housekeeping equipment to another building. Upon returning from the other part of the facility, the employee slipped on ice that was on the ground in front of the entrance door. The employee sustained a broken leg requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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