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Hartford Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hartford Hospital in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Hartford Hospital Report ID 2021109113
Address 80 Seymour Street City, State ZIP HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06102
Event Date October 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -72.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through a hospital when they slipped on a wet floor and fell, resulting in a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2021, a worker at Hartford Hospital in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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