University of Rochester
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 2020021240 |
| Address | Strong Memorial Hospital | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -77.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the inclined portion of a covered parking garage surface. The employee slipped and fell on ice, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2020, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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