MERCY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2023076491 |
| Address | 1235 East Cherokee | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65804 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -93.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assessing and repairing roof damage when they slipped on the wet roof and fell. The employee sustained a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with roof surfaces other than roof edge 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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