Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Report ID | 2020021313 |
| Address | 1 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03756 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -72.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her car when she slipped on ice and fell to the ground, breaking her lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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