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Fresenius Medical Care

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fresenius Medical Care in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Fresenius Medical Care Report ID 2022021051
Address 543 Chesapeake Rd City, State ZIP FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554
Event Date February 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 621492 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.50000, -80.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand cart to deliver supplies to a patient's home. The employee was bringing in the final load on the cart when they slipped on ice and fell. The hand cart fell on them, resulting in a fractured right leg.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2022, a worker at Fresenius Medical Care in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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