UT Health Athens
Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ATHENS, TEXAS
| Employer | UT Health Athens | Report ID | 2021021545 |
| Address | 2000 South Palestine Street | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, TEXAS 75751 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -95.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their car in the parking lot when they slipped on ice, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2021, a worker at UT Health Athens in ATHENS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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