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University Hospitals

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University Hospitals in AKRON, OHIO
Employer University Hospitals Report ID 2022020961
Address 395 East Market Street City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44304
Event Date February 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.08000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving work when she slipped on an icy walkway and fell, resulting in a fractured hip.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2022, a worker at University Hospitals in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified 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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Feb 23, 2015 Family Motors, Inc. GROTON, CONNECTICUT Fractures Hosp.
Oct 18, 2022 The Albert M. Higley Co. HUDSON, OHIO Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Oct 4, 2019 Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI Fractures Hosp.
May 12, 2019 Royal Farms YORK, PENNSYLVANIA Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
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Sep 8, 2018 Cotton Patch Cafe WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Nov 9, 2017 Fedex Freight BUTTE, MONTANA Fractures Hosp.
Dec 13, 2017 United Parcel Service COLUMBUS, OHIO Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. Hosp.

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