Amedisys Home Health Care
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — O FALLON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amedisys Home Health Care | Report ID | 20191111728 |
| Address | 624 Pierce Blvd #100 | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, ILLINOIS 62269 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -89.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up a ramp to a patient's home. The ramp was wet and cold, and the employee slipped and fell, suffering a broken left leg. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Amedisys Home Health Care in O FALLON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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