University Hospitals Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | University Hospitals Medical Center | Report ID | 2023064883 |
| Address | 11100 Euclid Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the time clock when they slipped on water and fell to the floor, resulting in a left tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2023, a worker at University Hospitals Medical Center in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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