Oswego Animal Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OSWEGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Oswego Animal Hospital | Report ID | 2023109630 |
| Address | 1280 Rte 34 | City, State ZIP | OSWEGO, ILLINOIS 60543 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping the floor. She slipped on water spilled from the mop bucket, and fell on her back, hitting the back of her head on a bench and the floor. She momentarily lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Oswego Animal Hospital in OSWEGO, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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
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