Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | Report ID | 2021021696 |
| Address | 3434 E Washington St. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53701 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on black ice in a parking lot. Her ankle was broken in three places and she was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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