Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center | Report ID | 2022043062 |
| Address | 2900 W. Oklahoma Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting an elevator to get more supplies from a different unit when they slipped on a puddle of liquid on the floor and fell, fracturing their ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(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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