Mercy Health Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mercy Health Hospital | Report ID | 2023087136 |
| Address | 8201 E Riverside Blvd | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61114 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back from their car while on break when they slipped on a rock and fell to the concrete, resulting in a fractured right ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Mercy Health Hospital in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(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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