Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Report ID | 20221211152 |
| Address | 6780 Mayfield Road | City, State ZIP | MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44124 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their car during a break when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a hip injury, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2022, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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