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West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. Report ID 2023010279
Address 1 Medical Center Drive City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506
Event Date January 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -79.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking out of a room when they slipped and fell on the recently-mopped floor, resulting in a left elbow fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2023, a worker at West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the elbow(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.

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