BELOIT COLLEGE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BELOIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | BELOIT COLLEGE | Report ID | 2020010629 |
| Address | 721 Emerston St. | City, State ZIP | BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511 |
| Event Date | January 20, 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) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 20, 2020, at approximately 11:45 p.m., an employee was walking on a sidewalk to reset a circuit breaker when the employee slipped and fell on ice, breaking an ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2020, a worker at BELOIT COLLEGE in BELOIT, WISCONSIN 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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