EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Dislocation of joints — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20221210532 |
| Address | 1364 CLIFTON RD, NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30322 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering work through an entrance area whose walkway was being pressure-washed. She slipped and fell on wet concrete, dislocating her left knee and spraining her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2022, a worker at EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(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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