Mayo Clinic Health System - Northland
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BARRON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Mayo Clinic Health System - Northland | Report ID | 2022032385 |
| Address | 1222 East Woodland Avenue | City, State ZIP | BARRON, WISCONSIN 54812 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.39000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 7:20 a.m. on March 16, 2022, an employee was salting sidewalks when he slipped on ice and fell. He landed on his right leg and suffered fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Mayo Clinic Health System - Northland in BARRON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(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
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