Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Connecticut Children's Medical Center | Report ID | 2022054434 |
| Address | 282 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while mopping the floor. The employee sustained torn ligaments in the knee requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2022, a worker at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(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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