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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP in MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
Employer HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP Report ID 2021021429
Address 200 Alabama Ave City, State ZIP MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661
Event Date February 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(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) 561210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.74000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

While taking trash out to the dumpster area, an employee slipped on ice and fell to ground resulting in a fractured right knee.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2021, a worker at HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP in MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the knee(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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