Newton Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEWTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Newton Medical Center | Report ID | 2020010525 |
| Address | 600 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, KANSAS 67117 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.02000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on an icy sidewalk while walking into a building. The employee fell to the concrete, suffered a broken left ankle, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Newton Medical Center in NEWTON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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