Ruby Memorial Hospital WVU Healthcare
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ruby Memorial Hospital WVU Healthcare | Report ID | 2020021561 |
| Address | WVU Parking Lot, 1 Medical Center Drive | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26505 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -79.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while on a path into work and fell to the ground, suffering a broken left fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2020, a worker at Ruby Memorial Hospital WVU Healthcare in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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