Cleveland Clinic
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BEACHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic | Report ID | 2020010615 |
| Address | 26900 Cedar Road | City, State ZIP | BEACHWOOD, OHIO 44122 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of the facility, and was accessing the penthouse roof, when he slipped on ice and fell, fracturing his right leg. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2020, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in BEACHWOOD, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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