Heartland Hospice
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Heartland Hospice | Report ID | 2021010518 |
| Address | 6354 Clover Valley | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, OHIO 43031 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -82.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice in a driveway. The employee's leg was broken in two places, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2021, a worker at Heartland Hospice in JOHNSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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