GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ZANESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | Report ID | 2022010463 |
| Address | 2951 MAPLE AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2022 | 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 | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came into a building from a snowy parking lot, then slipped on the tile floor after stepping off the rug inside the entrance. The employee suffered two broken hips.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2022, a worker at GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in ZANESVILLE, OHIO 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.
Context
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