William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital | Report ID | 20211211153 |
| Address | 2500 Overlook Terrace | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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 | 43.07000, -89.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing housekeeping in an emergency department patient's room. After mopping the floor, he slipped and fell, landing on the floor and breaking his right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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.
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