Aurora At Home
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aurora At Home | Report ID | 20191111668 |
| Address | 11333 West National Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53227 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a patient's home. She fell as she stepped down; her right knee struck the concrete and her femur was broken near the knee.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2019, a worker at Aurora At Home in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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