Cabell Huntington Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Sprains — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Cabell Huntington Hospital | Report ID | 20201111028 |
| Address | 1340 Hal Greer Boulevard | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -82.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor, fell, and suffered a sprained leg.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2020, a worker at Cabell Huntington Hospital in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered sprains to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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