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Washington University

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Washington University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer Washington University Report ID 2022021623
Address 4523 Clayton Road City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110
Event Date February 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.63000, -90.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk, suffering a broken femur. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2022, a worker at Washington University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved 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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