Help at Home
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Help at Home | Report ID | 2021021493 |
| Address | 1900 North Providence Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -92.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking out the garbage for a client and slipped and fell on a snow-covered sidewalk, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at Help at Home in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(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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