Evans Army Community Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT CARSON, COLORADO
| Employer | Evans Army Community Hospital | Report ID | 2021021775 |
| Address | 1650 Cochrane Circle | City, State ZIP | FORT CARSON, COLORADO 80913 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -104.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot, resulting in a fractured lower extremity on his right side.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2021, a worker at Evans Army Community Hospital in FORT CARSON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. 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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