Yale University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale University | Report ID | 2023031922 |
| Address | 464 Congress Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06519 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -72.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to an event from her office when she slipped on ice on the sidewalk and fell, resulting in multiple injuries to her elbows that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Yale University in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(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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