Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic Crystal Lake
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic Crystal Lake | Report ID | 20231110857 |
| Address | 875 South Illinois Route 31 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping the floor in the operating room when they slipped on the wet floor and fell. They ended up under a piece of equipment called a "boom". The employee injured their right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic Crystal Lake in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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
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